Cornetcy
/ˈkɔɹnɪtsi/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The rank, role, or position of a cornet. historical
"His uncle […] diverted him from that pursuit, and gave him a cornetcy in his own regiment."
Example
More examples"His uncle […] diverted him from that pursuit, and gave him a cornetcy in his own regiment."
Etymology
Formed as cornet (“the fifth commissioned officer in a troop of cavalry”) + -cy.