noun
a military formation for drill or marching
• Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine
• Hypernyms: ↑military formation
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\\“-\ noun : an arrangement of troops for formations, drill, or marching according to an exact scheme prescribing fixed distances and intervals — distinguished from extended order
Useful english dictionary. 2012.