A·chil·les (e-kîl¹êz) noun
Greek Mythology.
The hero of Homer's Iliad, the son of Peleus
and Thetis and slayer of Hector.
ar·mor (är¹mer) noun
A defensive covering, such as chain mail, worn to
protect the body against weapons.
bat·tal·ion (be-tàl¹yen) noun
Abbr. bat., batt., bn., Bn. a. An army unit typically consisting of a headquarters and two or more
companies, batteries, or similar subunits.
breast·plate (brèst¹plât´) noun
A piece of armor that covers the breast.
biv·ou·ac (bîv¹¡-àk´, bîv¹wàk´) noun
A temporary encampment often in an unsheltered area.
cav·al·ry (kàv¹el-rê) noun
plural cav·al·ries
Abbr. cav.
Troops trained to fight on horseback.
char·i·ot (chàr¹ê-et) noun
1. An ancient horse-drawn
two-wheeled vehicle used in war, races, and processions.
cui·rass (kwî-ràs¹) noun
A piece of armor for protecting the breast and back.
a. The breastplate alone.
Dar·da·nelles (där´dn-èlz¹)
Formerly Hel·les·pont (hèl¹î-spònt´)
A strait connecting the Aegean Sea with the Sea of
Marmara. In ancient times it was the scene of the legendary exploits
of Hero and Leander.
di·vi·sion (dî-vîzh¹en) noun
Abbr. div.
An administrative and tactical military unit that
is smaller than a corps but is self-contained and equipped for
prolonged combat activity.
ech·e·lon (èsh¹e-lòn´) noun
A formation of troops in which each unit is positioned successively to the left or right of
the rear unit to form an oblique or steplike line. a. A flight formation or arrangement of
craft in this manner. b. A similar formation
of groups, units, or individuals.
flo·til·la (flo-tîl¹e) noun
A small fleet. a. A fleet of small craft.
groom (gr¡m, gr¢m) noun
A man or boy employed to take care of horses.
hop·lite (hòp¹lìt´) noun
A heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
how·dah also hou·dah (hou¹de) noun
A seat, usually fitted with a canopy and railing,
placed on the back of an elephant or a camel.
HQ or h.q. or H.Q. abbreviation
Headquarters.
in·fan·try (în¹fen-trê) noun
plural in·fan·tries
Abbr. inf., Inf.
The combat arm made up of units trained to fight
on foot.
ma·hout (me-hout¹) noun
Keeper and driver of an elephant.
mer·ce·nar·y (mûr¹se-nèr´ê) adjective
noun
plural mer·ce·nar·ies
A professional soldier hired for service in a foreign
army.
mon·soon (mòn-s¡n¹) noun
1. A wind system that influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally.
2. a.
A wind from the southwest or south that brings heavy rainfall
to southern Asia in the summer. b. The rain that accompanies
this wind.
out·flank (out-flàngk¹) verb, transitive
out·flanked, out·flank·ing, out·flanks
To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing
force).
Pan-Hel·len·ic also Pan·hel·len·ic (pàn´he-lèn¹îk) adjective
Of or relating to all Greek peoples or a movement
to unify them.
pha·lanx (fâ¹làngks´, fàl¹àngks´) noun
plural pha·lanx·es or pha·lan·ges (fe-làn¹jêz, fâ-)
A formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears, developed by
Philip II of Macedon and used by Alexander the Great.
reg·i·ment (rèj¹e-ment) noun
Abbr. reg., regt.
A military unit of ground troops consisting of at least two battalions, usually commanded
by a colonel.
ret·i·nue (rèt¹n-¡´, -y¡´) noun
The retainers or attendants accompanying a high-ranking
person.
ra·jah or ra·ja (rä¹je) noun
A prince, chief, or ruler in India or the East Indies.
A spear of Balkan origin used by the infantry.
sa·trap (sâ¹tràp´, sàt¹ràp´) noun
A governor of a province in ancient Persia.
scim·i·tar (sîm¹î-ter, -tär´) noun
A curved Asian sword with the edge on the convex
side.
tri·reme (trì¹rêm´) noun
Nautical.
An ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship, having
three tiers of oars on each side.
vas·sal·age (vàs¹e-lîj) noun
1. The condition of being a vassal.
2. The service, homage, and fealty required of a vassal.
3. A position of subordination
or subjection; servitude.