battalion
1Battalion — (englisch für Bataillon) bezeichnet: eine schweizerische Thrash Metal Band, siehe Battalion (schweizerische Band) eine belgische Death Metal Band, siehe Battalion (belgische Band) eine australische Black Metal Band, siehe Battalion (australische… …
2Battalion — Bat*tal ion (b[a^]t*t[a^]l y[u^]n; 106), n. [F. bataillon, fr. It. battaglione. See {Battalia}.] 1. A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array. [archaic] The whole battalion views. Milton. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. (Mil.) An… …
3Battalion — Bat*tal ion, v. t. To form into battalions. [R.] [1913 Webster] …
4battalion — 1580s, from M.Fr. bataillon (16c.), from It. battaglione battle squadron, from dim. of V.L. battalia battle, from L. bauttere to beat (see BATTER (Cf. batter) (v.)). Specific sense of part of a regiment is from 1708. Madame, lui répondit il, ne… …
5battalion — [n] military division army, brigade, company, contingent, corps, force, horde, host, legion, multitude, regiment, squadron, throng, unit; concept 322 …
6battalion — ► NOUN ▪ a large body of troops, forming part of a brigade. ORIGIN French bataillon, from Italian battaglia battle …
7battalion — [bə tal′yən] n. [MFr bataillon < It battaglione < battaglia < VL battalia,BATTLE1] 1. a large group of soldiers arrayed for battle 2. any large group joined together in some activity 3. U.S. Army a tactical unit made up of three or more… …
8Battalion — For other uses, see Battalion (disambiguation). Chain of Command of the British Army Unit Soldiers Commander Fireteam 4 …
9battalion — /beuh tal yeuhn/, n. 1. Mil. a ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units. 2. an army in battle array. 3. Often, battalions. a large number of persons or things; force: battalions of bureaucrats. [1580 …
10battalion — n. to command a battalion (a major commands a battalion) * * * [bə tælɪən] to command a battalion (a major commands a battalion) …
