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noun
A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A commando trooper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: commandoman
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noun
An organized force of Boer troops in South Africa; a raid by such troops.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: military unit, military force, military group, force
Narrower terms: Sayeret Matkal, Sayeret Mat'kal, sayeret, Special Air Service, SAS
noun
a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ranger
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Broader terms: serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
History
From Afrikaans kommando, from Portuguese comando (“command”), from Late Latin *commandare, from Latin commendare.
Across languages
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