battalion
bat·ta·lion
noun
1.
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
2.
- “a battalion of ants”
- “a multitude of TV antennas”
- “a plurality of religions”
Origin
From Middle French battaillon (modern French bataillon).
Phrases
- battalion tactical group
- construction battalion
- pals battalion
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