pla|toon

pla|toon
pla|toon «pluh TOON», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a group of soldiers acting as a unit under a lieutenant. A platoon is made up of two or more squads. There are usually four platoons in a company.
2. a subdivision of a police force.
3. U.S. Sports. a division of a team, especially in football, that specializes in either offensive or defensive play: »

He has shifted Frank Gifford, his most versatile backfield man, from the defensive to the offensive platoon (New York Times).

4. Figurative. a small group or company of people: »

If you speak of the age, you mean your own platoon of people (Emerson).

–v.t., v.i.
U.S. Sports. to put or be put in a specialized play or position: »

Later [Gil] Hodges decided to “platoon” him by playing him only against left-handed pitchers (Time).

╂[< French peloton platoon, group of persons < Middle French, little ball (diminutive) < pelote ball; see etym. under pellet (Cf. ↑pellet)]

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