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    [Noun]  | "pla*toon" | \ plə-ˈtün \


    1: a subdivision of a company-sized military unit normally consisting of two or more squads or sections

    2: a group of persons sharing a common characteristic or activity; especially : a group of football players who are trained for either offense or defense and are sent into or withdrawn from the game as a body


    Origin: circa 1547 ;

     French peloton small detachment, literally, ball, from Middle French pelote little ball {mat|pellet|};

    [Noun]  | "platoon sergeant" 


    1: a noncommissioned officer normally with the rank of sergeant first class in the U.S. Army and with the rank of staff sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps


    Origin: 1890 ;

    [Verb]  | "platoon" 


    1: to play (one player) alternately with another player in the same position (as on a baseball team)

    2: to alternate with another player at the same position

    3: to use alternate players at the same position


    Origin: 1963 ;

    [Noun]  | "platoon" 


    1: a group of people working together on a task;


      * e.g., " ... will need a platoon of assistants to mount the display at the spring flower show "



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     [ "platoon" ]

    1: A unit of 30-40 soldiers, usually commanded by a lieutenant asisted by an NCO. A platoon is formed by at least two sections or squads (usually 3 or 4) and is smaller than a company. Typically, there are 3-4 platoons in a company. Most platoons are infantry platoons; some carry other designations such as mortar or heavy weapons platoons. A platoon is the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer

      * e.g.,  ... In the British Army, a platoon is led by a lieutenant or second lieutenant.  


     [ "platoon" ]

    2: Also a very kick ass movie from Oliver Stone that won Best Picture for 198

      * e.g.,  ... It's the same in the Canadian Forces and the U.S. Army. 

     [ "platoon" ]

    1: when you got so many people in your squad its so big its became a whole army.

      * e.g.,  ... shit man i wouldn't fuck with that platoon, they got like 40 naggas 

     [ "platoonic" ]

    1: term which best describes the asexual relationship between a male and female in the military.....

      * e.g.,  ... The relationship between the female marine and the male marine was strictly platoonic.... 

     [ "Platooned" ]

    1: To be so drunk that the next morning you will most certainly wake up feeling;

      * e.g.,  ... "Look at Burty go, he's getting Platooned tonight" 


     [ "Platooned" ]

    2: a) with no idea of your whereabouts

      * e.g.,  ... "Yeah, he'll definitely be waking up in Vietnam tomorrow". 


     [ "Platooned" ]

    3: b) as if you've just been in a Napalm attack.

     [ "Platoon" ]

    1: It's the name of a movie made by 'Oliver Stone' in 1986. I would say, it's a fine piece of art. Rated 1 stars on IMDb, which i would call underrated.

      * e.g.,  ... Example 1: Platoon is a fucking great movie. Don't you fucking agree? (Idiot, don't question that) Example 2: If you don't know the movie Platoon you can go fuck yourself. (Genius) Example 3: You ask me what Platoon means as a word? Dude, it's a name of a movie end of story. (Moron) 

     [ "the platoon" ]

    1: Mad cool group of Mullica skaters. Don't need to have good looks with all their skateboarding talent.

      * e.g.,  ... The Platoon did a kick ass demo yesterday. 

     [ "Troon Platoon" ]

    1: A group of very annoying transexuals

      * e.g.,  ... Keffals has a Troon Platoon 

     [ "poon platoon" ]

    1: When there is a majority of women in a group as opposed to a sausage fest

      * e.g.,  ... Straight guy: I love poon platoons! Lesbian: Me too! 

     [ "Paper Platoon" ]

    1: get yo maskk on

      * e.g.,  ... aye charlie bruh, we gon ride for paper platoon 

     [ "Salty Platoon" ]

    1: You spit on your penis pour salt on it, then make your partner deep throat it.

      * e.g.,  ... G made sure V like the salty platoon experience. 

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