BRIGADES

Noun

brigades

plural of brigade

Anagrams

• abridges

Source: Wiktionary


BRIGADE

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



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