pals battalion en · NOUN
Etymology
From pals + battalion, from the sense that one's pals would fight along with them.
Meanings
- (UK, historical) 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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pals battalion | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pals battalions | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Pals Battalion | alternative | lexicographic |