COMMANDO

commando

(noun) an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory

commando, ranger

(noun) a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

commando (plural commandos or commandoes)

A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas.

A commando trooper

(historical) An organized force of Boer troops in South Africa; a raid by such troops

Source: Wiktionary


Com*man"do, n. [D. See Command, v. t.]

Definition: In South Africa, a military body or command; also, sometimes, an expedition or raid; as, a commando of a hundred Boers.

The war bands, called commandos, have played a great part in the . . . military history of the country. James Bryce.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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