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brigade

noun

/brɪˈɡeɪd/

Meaning

A large group of people organized for a specific purpose, especially a military unit.

The fire brigade arrived quickly to put out the flames.

unit, corps, troop, squad, battalion

individual, lone, solitary

fire brigade, army brigade, rescue brigade

a hard white structure in the mouth used for biting and chewing food

difficulties or misfortune; hardship

A permanent unit of an army, typically commanded by a colonel and divided into several companies.

The part of a religious service when offerings are collected; the offering itself.

A stupid or careless mistake; a serious error in judgment.

A mythical spirit of the air; also refers to a slender, graceful woman.