detachment 4
noundomain: group
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
'%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20v30%20h60%20v-30%20z'%20fill='%23012169'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20clip-path='url(%23t)'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='4'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='10'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)
EnglishDefinition
a small unit of troops of special composition
Hypernym
army unit 1
noun
a military unit that is part of an army
Member_meronym
flanker 2
noun
a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation
EnglishDerivationally related form
detach 2
verb
separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
Hyponym
bodyguard 2
noun
a group of men who escort and protect some important person
patrol 1
noun
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
picket 2
noun
a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack
press gang 1
noun
a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
provost guard 1
noun
a detachment under the command of a provost marshall
Member_holonym
flanker 2
noun
a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation
