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phalanx
phalanx /ˈfæl.æŋks/ aep /ˈfeɪ.læŋks/ noun [C, + sing/pl verb] (PLURAL phalanxes or phalanges) FORMAL
► F0 a large group of people standing very close to each other, usually for the purposes of defence or attack: » Bodyguards formed a solid phalanx around the singer so that photographers couldn't get close.Thesaurus+: ↑Groups of people |