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    platoon
    /pləˈtuːn/

    noun

    • 1. a subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually forming a tactical unit that is commanded by a subaltern or lieutenant and divided into three sections: "the platoon commander"

    verb

    • 1. (in South Africa) apply the platoon system to (a school): "it has been found necessary to platoon 14 schools"
    • 2. use the strategy of alternating (a pair of players or one player with another) in a specified field position in successive games: "at catcher we platooned Petralli and Stanley"

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