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Parallel :: Parallel (n.) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress..

Line :: Line (v. t.) To form into a line; to align; as, to line troops..

Square :: Square (n.) A body of troops formed in a square, esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron..

Dismount :: Dismount (v. i.) To alight from a horse; to descend or get off, as a rider from his beast; as, the troops dismounted..

Stipulation :: Stipulation (n.) That which is stipulated, or agreed upon; that which is definitely arranged or contracted; an agreement; a covenant; a contract or bargain; also, any particular article, item, or condition, in a mutual agreement; as, the stipulations of the allied powers to furnish each his contingent of troops..

Chasseur :: Chasseur (n.) One of a body of light troops, cavalry or infantry, trained for rapid movements..

Garrison :: Garrison (v. t.) To place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town..

Auxiliary :: Auxiliary (a.) Conferring aid or help; helping; aiding; assisting; subsidiary; as auxiliary troops.

Deploy :: Deploy (v. t. & i.) To open out; to unfold; to spread out (a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wider front and less depth; -- the reverse of ploy; as, to deploy a column of troops into line of battle..

Troopmeal :: Troopmeal (adv.) By troops; in crowds.

Regular :: Regular (a.) Constituted, selected, or conducted in conformity with established usages, rules, or discipline; duly authorized; permanently organized; as, a regular meeting; a regular physican; a regular nomination; regular troops..

Band :: Band (v. t.) To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy..

Preparation :: Preparation (n.) The act of preparing or fitting beforehand for a particular purpose, use, service, or condition; previous arrangement or adaptation; a making ready; as, the preparation of land for a crop of wheat; the preparation of troops for a campaign..

Marshal :: Marshal (v. t.) To dispose in order; to arrange in a suitable manner; as, to marshal troops or an army..

Traitor :: Traitor (n.) One who violates his allegiance and betrays his country; one guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers his country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place intrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished; also, one who takes arms and levies war against his country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country. See Treason..

Equipage :: Equipage (n.) Furniture or outfit, whether useful or ornamental; especially, the furniture and supplies of a vessel, fitting her for a voyage or for warlike purposes, or the furniture and necessaries of an army, a body of troops, or a single soldier, including whatever is necessary for efficient service; equipments; accouterments; habiliments; attire..

Enfilade :: Enfilade (n.) A firing in the direction of the length of a trench, or a line of parapet or troops, etc.; a raking fire..

Rout :: Rout (n.) A troop; a throng; a company; an assembly; especially, a traveling company or throng..

Impede :: Impede (v. t.) To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops..

Gallantry :: Gallantry (n.) Bravery; intrepidity; as, the troops behaved with great gallantry..

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