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swath collapse: a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing); the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine

lug collapse: a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something; ancient Celtic god; carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"

bus collapse: a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"; a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"; remove used dishes from the table in restaurants; ride in a bus; send or move around by bus; "The children were bussed to school"

pendulum collapse: an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity

brigade collapse: army unit smaller than a division; form or unite into a brigade

phalanx collapse: any of the bones of the fingers or toes; a body of troops in close array; any closely ranked crowd of people

battalion collapse: an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies; a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"

gamut collapse: a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"; the entire scale of musical notes

mail collapse: a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system; the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States mail service"; "in England they call mail `the post'"; the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service; any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post"; cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written"; send via the postal service; "I'll mail you the check tomorrow"

promenade collapse: a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance; a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle; a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk; a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year; take a leisurely walk; "The ladies promenaded along the beach"

task force collapse: a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective; a semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task

pedal collapse: a lever that is operated with the foot; of or relating to the feet; "the word for a pedal extremity is `foot'"; operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument

garrison collapse: a fortified military post where troops are stationed; the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place; United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879); station (troops) in a fort or garrison

continuum collapse: a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct of distinguishable from adjacent parts

tier collapse: one of two or more layers one atop another; "tier upon tier of huge casks"; "a three-tier wedding cake"; something that is used for tying; "the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers"; a worker who ties something; any one of two or more competitors who tie one another

transshipment collapse: the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment

haul collapse: transport in a vehicle; "haul stones from the quarry in a truck"; "haul vegetables to the market"; draw slowly or heavily; "haul stones"; "haul nets"

platoon collapse: a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant; a team of policemen working under the military platoon system; a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity; "platoons of tourists poured out of the busses"; "the defensive platoon of the football team"

rotation collapse: the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"; a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.); "crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil"; "the manager had only four starting pitchers in his rotation"; a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year"; (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin

squadron collapse: an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group; a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms; a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task

indoctrinate collapse: teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples"

gradation collapse: the act of arranging in grades; relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions"

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