pals battalion
pals battalion noun: a group of men who were friends before being enlisted, all of whom were placed into a single battalion in order to incentivize enlistment in the British Army during World War I.
Noun
pals battalion (plural pals battalions)
- A group of men who were friends before being enlisted, all of whom were placed into a single battalion in order to incentivize enlistment in the British Army during World War I.
Forms of pals battalion
| plural | pals battalions |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Pals Battalion |
| alternative form | Pals battalion |
Origin of pals battalion
From pals + battalion, from the sense that one's pals would fight along with them.
Questions about pals battalion
- What does pals battalion mean?
- Pals battalion means a group of men who were friends before being enlisted, all of whom were placed into a single battalion in order to incentivize enlistment in the British Army during World War I.
- What part of speech is pals battalion?
- Pals battalion is a noun.
- What is the plural of pals battalion?
- The plural of pals battalion is pals battalions.
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