BRIGADE

brigade

(noun) army unit smaller than a division

brigade

(verb) form or unite into a brigade

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

brigade (plural brigades)

A group of people organized for a common purpose.

(military) Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.

(derogatory) A group of people who share views or beliefs.

Usage notes

• In many countries, a military brigade was traditionally formed from two or more regiments. According to the country and time period, brigade may also designate a much smaller group of soldiers. A modern US brigade usually consists of three battalions and forms part of a division.

Verb

brigade (third-person singular simple present brigades, present participle brigading, simple past and past participle brigaded)

To form or unite into a brigade; to group together.

Anagrams

• Abridge, abridge, bigrade

Source: Wiktionary

Bri*gade", n. Etym: [F. brigade, fr. It. brigata troop, crew, brigade, originally, a contending troop, fr. briga trouble, quarrel. See Brigand.]

1. (Mil.)

Definition: A body of troops, whether cavalry, artillery, infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments, under the command of a brigadier general.

Note: Two or more brigades constitute a division, commanded by a major general; two or more divisions constitute an army corps, or corps d'armée. [U.S.]

2. Any body of persons organized for acting or marching together under authority; as, a fire brigade. Brigade inspector, an officer whose duty is to inspect troops in companies before they are mustered into service.

– Brigade major, an officer who may be attached to a brigade to assist the brigadier in his duties.

Bri*gade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brigaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Brigading.] (Mil.)

Definition: To form into a brigade, or into brigades.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition