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standing armies

standing armies is the plural of standing army.

Meaning of standing army

Noun

standing army (plural standing armies)

  1. A professional permanent army composed of full-time career soldiers, and not disbanded during times of peace.

Questions about standing armies

What is standing armies the plural of?
Standing armies is the plural of standing army.

Words near standing armies in the dictionary

  1. standin'
  2. standing
  3. standing a chance
  4. standing and delivering
  5. standing apart
  6. standing armies
  7. standing army
  8. standing around
  9. standing aside
  10. standing at attention
  11. standing back

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