n. Brit. hist. the fifth commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, who carried the colours. cornetcy n. (pl. -ies).
[ earlier sense 'pennon, standard' f. F cornette dimin. of corne ult. f. L cornua horns ]
n. Brit. hist. the fifth commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, who carried the colours. cornetcy n. (pl. -ies).
[ earlier sense 'pennon, standard' f. F cornette dimin. of corne ult. f. L cornua horns ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012