brigade
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noun
1.
a military unit having its own headquarters and consisting of two or more regiments, squadrons, groups, or battalions.
2.
a large body of troops.
3.
a group of individuals organized for a particular purpose: a fire brigade; a rescue brigade.
5.
History/Historical. a convoy of canoes, sleds, wagons, or pack animals, especially as used to supply trappers in the 18th- and 19th-century Canadian and U.S. fur trade.
verb (used with object)
6.
to form into a brigade.
7.
to group together.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a formation of fighting units, together with support arms and services, smaller than a division and usually commanded by a brigadier |
| 2. | a group of people organized for a certain task: a rescue brigade |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to organize into a brigade |
| 4. | to put or group together |
| [C17: from Old French, from Old Italian, from brigare to fight, perhaps of Celtic origin; see | |
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Word Origin & History
brigade
"subdivision of an army," 1630s, from Fr. brigade "body of soldiers" (14c.), from It. brigata "troop, crowd, gang," from brigare "brawl, fight," from briga "strife, quarrel," perhaps of Celtic (cf. Gael. brigh, Welsh bri "power") or Germanic origin.
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Example sentences
By the time the fire brigade arrived, there was nothing for them to do but inspect the building and fill out a report.
His brigade could use more engineers and air support.
Recruits for the various regiments connected with this brigade are coming in thick and fast.
The fire brigade from the township below was summoned by a mobile phone call.
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