Associations to the word «Phalanx»
Noun
- Macedonian
- Tendon
- Launcher
- Fourier
- Mk
- Vertebra
- Ligament
- Spear
- Spartan
- Sparrow
- Techno
- Flank
- Javelin
- Pike
- Cavalry
- Vulcan
- Thrusting
- Legion
- Missile
- Hackney
- Chariot
- Digit
- Quad
- Mutant
- Mercenary
- Armament
- Tactic
- Cohesion
- Darius
- Shield
- Romans
- Thebes
- Thumb
- Fracture
- Formation
- Plutarch
- Emerald
- Infantry
- Mod
- Articulation
- Close
- Aegis
- Ptolemy
- Warhead
- Persian
- Gunfire
- Annihilation
- Athenian
- Joint
- Elephant
- Canister
- Attache
- Roman
- Mm
- Hoof
- Insertion
- Cohort
- Centurion
- Covenant
- Cartilage
- Flexibility
- Radar
- Sparta
- Millimeter
- Greek
- Rel
- Toe
- Claw
- Caliber
Adjective
Wiktionary
PHALANX, noun. (plural phalanxes) a large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.
PHALANX, noun. (skeleton) (plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.
PHALANX, noun. (historical) (plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.
PHALANX, noun. (historical sociology) A Fourierite utopian community; a phalanstery.
PHALANX, proper noun. The brand name of a radar-controlled rapid fire 20mm Gatling-type machine gun, the Phalanx CIWS (pronounced see-wiz), deployed on U.S. Navy ships as a last line of defense against antiship cruise missiles.
Dictionary definition
PHALANX, noun. Any of the bones of the fingers or toes.
PHALANX, noun. Any closely ranked crowd of people.
PHALANX, noun. A body of troops in close array.
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