Military. A form of battle array. Cf. harrow, n.1 3. Obsolete.

In plural. Something having the shape of a pair of shears. = shear-battle n. at compounds 2 (see compounds 2).

Military. A formation resembling the letter D; = limaçon, n. 1. Obsolete.

The position of troops deployed on a battlefield.

a disposition of troops in which the battalions form a serrated front.

a tactical arrangement of forces into two wedge-shaped formations acting in parallel directions toward the same objective.

Military. A small body of men, formerly varying in number from two to twelve or more, but now usually two. Also, when ‘marching in files’ (see fil…

an army in battle array having horns or wings.

a particular mode of drawing up troops in the field.

Military. A troop formation in which a line is thrown out at right angles to the main body. Obsolete.

‘A formation of troops in which the successive divisions are placed parallel to one another, but no two on the same alignement, each division having…

Military. A formation for marching. Also: uniform or equipment for marching. Cf. heavy (marching) order at heavy, adj.1 7.

A diagonal arrangement of soldiers; also of migratory fowl in the air.

Applied to a formation of troops for defence against attack.