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green army

green army noun: the regular army, not including any special forces.

Noun

green army (plural green armies)

  1. (UK, slang) The regular army, not including any special forces.
    • 'We'll get the green army to keep an eye on the place, make sure there's not too much activity while our backs are turned,' said the ops officer.1998, Catherine Jones, Sisters In Arms, →ISBN
    • Roger that. Feds and green army are blue lighting to you.2014, James Rennie, The Operators, Pen and Sword, →ISBN
  2. (historical, Russian Civil War) Name of some armed groups that were not affiliated with the Reds or the Whites, for ideological or other reasons, existing from 1918 approximately until the end of 1924. This name may sometimes include some Anarchist and Nationalist groups, as well as deserters and criminals.

Forms of green army

pluralgreen armies

Questions about green army

What does green army mean?
Green army means the regular army, not including any special forces.
What part of speech is green army?
Green army is a noun.
What is the plural of green army?
The plural of green army is green armies.

Words near green army in the dictionary

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  8. green arrow
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  10. green artichoke
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