Brigade
Brigade ({not transcribed}) , noun
[French brigade, from Italian brigata troop, crew, brigade, originally, a contending troop, from briga trouble, quarrel. See Brigand.]
1.
(Military) A body of troops, whether cavalry, artillery, infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments, under the command of a brigadier general.
Two or more brigades constitute a division, commanded by a major general; two or more divisions constitute an army corps, or corps d'armée. [U.S.]
2.
Any body of persons organized for acting or marching together under authority; as, a fire brigade.
Collocations (2)
Brigade inspector , an officer whose duty is to inspect troops in companies before they are mustered into service.
Brigade major , an officer who may be attached to a brigade to assist the brigadier in his duties.
Brigade , transitive verb
(Military) To form into a brigade, or into brigades.