noun
the clandestine military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948; became the basis for the Israeli defense force
• Regions: ↑Israel, ↑State of Israel, ↑Yisrael, ↑Zion, ↑Sion
• Hypernyms: ↑military unit, ↑military force, ↑military group, ↑force
Useful english dictionary. 2012.