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Words with specific American meanings that have different meanings in British English and/or additional meanings common to both dialects (e.g., pants, crib) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in British and American English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different ...
Scorched earth – Destroying anything that might be of use to the enemy while retreating, or advancing; Turtling – Continuous reinforcement of the military front until it has reached its full strength, then an attack with the now-superior force; Withdrawal – A retreat of forces while maintaining contact with the enemy
Most words of Native American/First Nations language origin are the common names for indigenous flora and fauna, or describe items of Native American or First Nations life and culture. Some few are names applied in honor of Native Americans or First Nations peoples or due to a vague similarity to the original object of the word.
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Chequered retreat, (retraite en échiquier, Fr.) a line or battalion, alternately retreating and facing about in the presence of an enemy, exhibiting a deployment like chequered squares; Column: a formation of soldiers marching in files in which the files is significantly longer than the width of ranks in the formation. Command and control
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