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Platoon

noun, verb

Noun

1
A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.
"Needless to say, one's seat must be booked in advance and a platoon of urbane officials, one to each door of the train, awaits passengers to usher them to their seats and relieve them of their bulkier baggage."
2
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant wordnet
3
A subdivision of a fire company, led by a captain or lieutenant.
4
a team of policemen working under the military platoon system wordnet
5
A group of self-driving vehicles travelling in a close convoy and communicating electronically with each other.

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Verb

1
To alternate starts with a teammate of opposite handedness, depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcher
"Taylor has been hitting poorly against left-handers, and Morgan has been hitting poorly against right-handers, so they will platoon."
2
To specialize in a particular position or playing style.
"You must understand the rules of football in 1939. There was no platooning, so each man played both offense and defense."
3
Of self-driving vehicles: to travel in a close convoy, each vehicle communicating electronically with the others.

Etymology 1

From obsolete French plauton, variant of peloton, from Middle French pelote + -on. Doublet of peloton. Compare pellet.

Etymology 2

From obsolete French plauton, variant of peloton, from Middle French pelote + -on. Doublet of peloton. Compare pellet.

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