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Position in the US Army and Marine Corps
A platoon guide is a position, but not a rank, in the United States Army and Marine Corps. The guide sets the direction and cadence of the march. In an
Platoon_guide
Military unit size, usually composed of two or more squads or equivalent units
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the
Platoon
Senior enlisted member of a platoon
In many militaries, a platoon sergeant is the senior enlisted member of a platoon, who advises and supports the platoon's commanding officer in leading
Platoon_sergeant
Military unit
Pathfinder Platoon is a pathfinder unit of the British Army, and an integral part of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team. The Pathfinder Platoon acts as the
Pathfinder_Platoon
Rank in many uniformed organizations
as a platoon guide in the platoon headquarters; the lieutenant was still titled platoon commander), with three squads/sergeants per rifle platoon. In 1942
Sergeant
sergeant, a platoon guide, and a messenger. (One or more Navy Medical Corpsman are usually attached to the platoon from the battalion's medical platoon.) The
Organization of the United States Marine Corps
Organization_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps
American domestic terrorist (born 1955)
other men. However, he was soon made the platoon guide because of his age. Timothy McVeigh was in his platoon, and they quickly became close friends. They
Terry_Nichols
2000 film directed by Joel Schumacher
Eventually Bozz's natural leadership and ability earn him the title of platoon guide. Another private, Wilson, a racial bigot and instigator, continuously
Tigerland
Military unit size designation
E-1/3) Rifle Platoon (3) Platoon Headquarters Platoon Commander – Lieutenant (O-1/2) Platoon Sergeant – Staff Sergeant (E-6) Platoon Guide – Sergeant (E-5)
Company_(military_unit)
1951 novel by James Jones
for Holmes' team, resulting in his being given "The Treatment" by his platoon guide Sergeant Galovitch and others. "The Treatment" is a daily hazing ritual
From_Here_to_Eternity_(novel)
American domestic terrorist (1968–2001)
of the first year. His future co-conspirator Terry Nichols was his platoon guide. He and Nichols quickly got along with their similar backgrounds as
Timothy_McVeigh
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines and later, as a platoon guide and platoon sergeant with Company H, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines. Reassigned
Jimmie_E._Howard
1945 photograph by Joe Rosenthal
and planted by Schrier, assisted by Platoon Sergeant Ernest Thomas and Sergeant Oliver Hansen (the platoon guide) at about 10:30 a.m. (On February 25
Raising_the_Flag_on_Iwo_Jima
American baseball player (1941–2024)
Kentucky. At Fort Knox, Rose was a platoon guide. Rose remained at Fort Knox to assist his sergeant in training the next platoon and to help another sergeant
Pete_Rose
Recipient of the Navy Cross
following CITATION: For extraordinary heroism while serving as Platoon Guide with 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, Regimental Combat Team
Rafael_Peralta
Military standard or flag
a guidon is a military standard or flag that company/battery/troop or platoon-sized detachments carry to signify their unit designation and branch/corps
Guidon_(United_States)
Program of initial training for USMC recruits
platoon guide, the senior-most recruit responsible for carrying the platoon's guidon Four squad leaders, each in charge of one-fourth of the platoon;
United States Marine Corps Recruit Training
United_States_Marine_Corps_Recruit_Training
Division. Connor served first as a platoon guide, but prior to the unit's return the next November, he was assigned as a platoon sergeant. Upon the unit's return
Peter_S._Connor
1978 film directed by Sidney J. Furie
Washington's leadership skills flourish and he is assigned to serve as platoon guide. After recruit training, the five are then assigned to the same Fleet
The_Boys_in_Company_C
Group of vehicles travelling separately but following another
In transportation, platooning or flocking is a method for driving a group of vehicles together. It is meant to increase the capacity of roads via an automated
Platoon_(automobile)
Infantry rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps
fire team leaders, scout team leaders, rifle squad leaders, or rifle platoon guides. The mission of the Marine Corps rifle squad is to locate, close with
MOS_0311
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division
(originally a 2nd Lieutenant under Sobel, serving as platoon leader of E Company's 2nd Platoon; later a Major commanding the overall 2nd Battalion),
E Company, 506th Infantry Regiment
E_Company,_506th_Infantry_Regiment
Last battle of American involvement in Southeast Asia
Before withdrawing to the safety of the new perimeter, Standfast and his platoon guide Sergeant Andersen moved forward to the old perimeter to ensure that
Mayaguez_incident
Platoon system in American football
The one-platoon system, also known as "iron man football", is a rule-driven substitution pattern in American football whereby the same players are expected
One-platoon_system
Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1939-1968)
July 1959, he was assigned duty as a rifleman, section leader, and a platoon guide, successively, with Company A, 1st Battalion 6th Marines, 2nd Marine
Karl_G._Taylor_Sr.
Military rank in various military forces
served as squad or section leaders, platoon guides, and assistants to platoon commanders (the position of platoon sergeant, nor a separate rank for the
Staff_sergeant
American Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient
the Republic of Vietnam in August 1967, Davis was assigned duty as a Platoon Guide with Company B, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division
Rodney_Maxwell_Davis
Youth organization
to, the following: team leader, squad leader, platoon guide, platoon sergeant, platoon leader, unit guide, unit gunnery sergeant, unit first sergeant,
Young_Marines
US Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1923–1945)
surrounding the base of Mount Suribachi. During the advance, Ruhl with his platoon guide Sergeant Henry Hansen, later famous for a mistaken belief that he was
Donald_J._Ruhl
1988 film
(1995). Nam: The Lost Conflict Film Guide. Scarecrow Press. pp. 80–1. ISBN 0810829525. Ross, Philippe (1989). "Last Platoon". La Revue du cinéma ser. 36. pp
Last_Platoon
1986 American war film by Clint Eastwood
assigns him to the Reconnaissance Platoon (part of his assault battalion) which by coincidence includes Jones. The platoon's previous sergeant, awaiting his
Heartbreak_Ridge
leader Robert J. Raymond † Marine Corps Sergeant Korea July 26, 1953 Platoon guide Benjamin S. Read Marine Corps Captain Chosin Reservoir, Korea December
List of Navy Cross recipients for the Korean War
List_of_Navy_Cross_recipients_for_the_Korean_War
US Army noncommissioned officer candidate program
performed in responsible leadership positions such as squad leaders, platoon guides, and assistants. By the career military and older noncoms, graduates
Noncommissioned officer candidate course
Noncommissioned_officer_candidate_course
American actor (born 1959)
Space, Captain Hendrix in The Rock, Sergeant Red O'Neill in Oliver Stone's Platoon, Marv in Stone's Wall Street, FBI agent Ben Harp in Point Break, and the
John_C._McGinley
British TV sitcom (1968–1977)
reasons, or by being in professions exempt from conscription. Most of the platoon members in Dad's Army are over military age and the series stars several
Dad's_Army
American Ranger light infantry company
five men (a platoon leader, platoon sergeant, platoon guide, and 2 messengers) provided command and control. In addition, both platoons had thirty-six
Eighth_Army_Ranger_Company
Dunlap, Tenn. G.O. No.: 77, September 10, 1945. Citation: He was a platoon guide in an assault on a camouflaged entrenchment defended by machineguns
Raymond_H._Cooley
Military unit size designation
"larger than a squad, but smaller than a platoon". As such, two or more sections usually make up an army platoon or an air force flight. In the Australian
Section_(military_unit)
Province March 1, 1969 Platoon commander Patrick J. Noon Jr. Marine Corps Sergeant Quảng Trị Province August 24, 1966 Platoon guide James A. Norris † Marine
List of Navy Cross recipients for the Vietnam War
List_of_Navy_Cross_recipients_for_the_Vietnam_War
Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving as the Platoon Guide of the Third Platoon, Company F, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine
Puerto Rican recipients of the Navy Cross
Puerto_Rican_recipients_of_the_Navy_Cross
1988 action film directed by Francis "Jhun" Posadas
Raider Platoon is a 1988 Filipino action film directed by Francis "Jhun" Posadas and starring Jess Lapid Jr., Philip Gamboa, Amanda Amores, Lezette Cordero
Raider_Platoon
11th Sergeant Major of US Marine Corps (born 1943)
the 1st Battalion 9th Marines, Sommers served as a squad leader and platoon guide for Company D. Returning from overseas, he reported to The Basic School
David_W._Sommers
Specialized soldier who prepares sites for airborne operations
Platoon (Pathfinder), Wichita, KS (89th ARCOM) 27th Infantry Platoon (Pathfinder), NAS Dallas, Grand Prairie, TX (90th ARCOM) 54th Infantry Platoon (Pathfinder)
Pathfinder_(military)
US Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1981–2006)
in 2004. After further training he was assigned to Delta Platoon, SEAL Team 3. Delta Platoon was sent to Iraq in April 2006 and assigned to train Iraqi
Michael_A._Monsoor
1968 U.S. war crime during the Vietnam War
later dropped. 2LT Jeffrey U. Lacross – platoon leader, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company; testified that his platoon did not meet any armed resistance in Mỹ
My_Lai_massacre
Active British Army formation
two-person medical team. The team comprised six paratroopers from Pathfinder Platoon of the 16 Air Assault Brigade, one specialist doctor and one military intensive
16_Air_Assault_Brigade
Non-commissioned officer military rank
serving as the platoon leader) of from 14 soldiers and four tanks in an armor platoon to 36 soldiers and four squads in a rifle platoon. A sergeant first
Sergeant_first_class
1988 film directed by Robert Zemeckis
prequel titled Roger Rabbit: The Toon Platoon, set from 1941 to 1943. Similar to the previous film, Toon Platoon featured many cameo appearances by characters
Who_Framed_Roger_Rabbit
American actress (born 1949)
Redford's Lions for Lambs (also 2007), a film about the connection between a platoon of United States soldiers in Afghanistan, a U.S. senator, a reporter, and
Meryl_Streep
Military band in the Belgian Army
band of the Guides Regiment from 2004 to 2011. The combined ensemble is composed of over 100 musicians, including a 19-member bugle platoon. The band originated
Royal Band of the Belgian Guides
Royal_Band_of_the_Belgian_Guides
US Marines officer commissioning program based at MCB Quantico
Officer candidates go through a 10-week Officer Candidates Course (OCC) or Platoon Leaders Class (PLC), or two 6-week PLC courses over separate summers, designed
Officer Candidates School (United States Marine Corps)
Officer_Candidates_School_(United_States_Marine_Corps)
American actor (1954–2024)
the Critics' Choice and Fangoria Chainsaw Awards. Todd's films include Platoon (1986), Night of the Living Dead (1990), The Crow (1994), The Rock (1996)
Tony_Todd
1967 military operation in the Vietnam War
rained tear gas around their position. Sergeant Rodney M. Davis, Platoon Guide of 2nd Platoon, Company B, purposely absorbed the force of a PAVN grenade to
Operation_Swift
The Norwegian Guide and Scout Association (Norwegian: Norges Speiderforbund, NSF) is a Norwegian Scouting and Guiding association founded in its present
Norwegian Guide and Scout Association
Norwegian_Guide_and_Scout_Association
1831 Anglo-Sikh meeting in Ropar, Punjab
The Ropar Meeting in October 1831 was between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Lord William Bentinck, Governor-General of the East India Company, on the banks
Ropar_Meeting
American actor (born 1965)
before his breakthrough with his supporting role as Bunny in the war film Platoon (1986). Dillon followed this up with his portrayal of musician John Densmore
Kevin_Dillon
Group of islands in the South Atlantic
The team comprised six paratroopers from the British Army Pathfinder Platoon of the 16 Air Assault Brigade, one specialist doctor and one military intensive
Tristan_da_Cunha
Small military unit of infantry
section is a tactical unit of the Army and Marine Corps smaller than a platoon and larger than a squad U.S. Army Field Manual No. 1-02.2 in Table 2-3
Fireteam
Retired U.S. Navy SEAL
SEAL to graduate from paramedic school. He served in eight SEAL platoons, was platoon chief in five, and awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism
Don_Shipley_(Navy_SEAL)
US Army unit in the Korean War
by the TOE. Each platoon had three squads of ten men each, with a platoon sergeant and assistant platoon sergeant (a.k.a. platoon guide). Each squad had
3rd Ranger Infantry Company (United States)
3rd_Ranger_Infantry_Company_(United_States)
Military unit
Reconnaissance Platoon Pathfinders Platoon 1st Infantry Battalion (Airborne), in Funabashi Headquarters Company Reconnaissance Platoon Anti-tank Platoon Signals
1st_Airborne_Brigade_(Japan)
Ukrainian Ground Forces unit
Sapper Platoon Technical Support Platoon Anti-Tank Platoon Mortar Battery Air-Defense Platoon Grenade Platoon Signals Platoon Medical Platoon 2nd Mechanized
3rd_Assault_Brigade
Battle of the Falklands War in May 1982
serious injury while guiding his men through an unknown minefield to new positions on Darwin Ridge. The Paras in No. 5 Platoon (under Lieutenant Geoffrey
Battle_of_Goose_Green
Defensive unit on late 1950s LSU football teams
implemented his "three-platoon system," which split the team into the "White Team," the "Go Team," and the "Chinese Bandits." Each platoon was a unit consisting
Chinese_Bandits
American military comedy drama television series
The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 29, 2025. Sim, Bernardo. "A guide to the Boots actors, characters, and gay storylines". www.out.com. Retrieved
Boots_(TV_series)
1981 war comedy film by Ivan Reitman
Ziskey to join the Army with him. They are assigned to a basic training platoon under drill sergeant, Sergeant Hulka. John irritates Hulka with his slacker
Stripes_(film)
Military formation size
many armies a troop is the equivalent element to the infantry section or platoon. Exceptions are the US Cavalry and the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery
Troop
The Keroro Platoon (ケロロ小隊, Keroro Shōtai) is led by Sergeant Keroro. While most platoons contain thirty or forty soldiers, the Keroro Platoon only has a
List_of_Sgt._Frog_characters
1989–1993 American television series
MacGillis is a former member of the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. Major Dad incorporated the 1991 Persian Gulf War into storylines, depicting
Major_Dad
British actress (born 1990)
students. Also in 2011, at the Bush Theatre, Dhillon appeared in Little Platoons, a drama about free schools. A radio production featuring Dhillon and the
Mandeep_Dhillon
French mountaineer (1940–1974)
Jean-Jacques Mollaret, a gendarmerie officer who then set up the first platoon of high mountain gendarmerie (PGHM). Thus, on 20 August 1966, Devouassoux
Gérard_Devouassoux
1944 war film by Carol Reed
Gibraltar, where they miss the landings. After arrival in North Africa, the platoon is assigned to guard a small town and Perry appropriates a cafe as battalion
The_Way_Ahead
2025 film by Paul Thomas Anderson
1st – Kiko Martinez (San Antonio Current) 1st – Malcolm McMillan (Tom's Guide) 1st – Agnivo Niyogi (The Telegraph) 1st – Clinton Olsasky (Iowa Public
One_Battle_After_Another
Military unit
consisted of four platoons. A company was commanded by a captain, a platoon by a lieutenant or sergeant. At full strength, a platoon had 3 squads of 12
United States Army during World War II
United_States_Army_during_World_War_II
American actor
II". TV Guide. Retrieved July 18, 2021. "Cannon inks Dudikoff to 7-pic pact; sequel to 'Cobra' planned". Variety. May 20, 1987. p. 37. "Platoon Leader"
Michael_Dudikoff
Fictional character
Private James Frazer is a fictional Home Guard platoon member and undertaker, first portrayed by John Laurie in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army.
Private_Frazer
2024. Tony Todd Dies: 'Candyman' Star Whose Hundreds Of Credits Include 'Platoon' & 'Final Destination' Films Was 69 Dog of Flanders Voice Actress Michie
2024_in_animation
Bo-bobo's team continues on their journey. When the team crashes into a platoon of Hair Hunters from one hundred years ago, they end up in a massive bridge-top
List of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo episodes
List_of_Bobobo-bo_Bo-bobo_episodes
[Rejected draft] ISO 4272:2022 Intelligent transport systems — Truck platooning systems (TPS) — Functional and operational requirements [Original draft
List of ISO standards 3000–4999
List_of_ISO_standards_3000–4999
Armored personnel carrier
headquarters section, a mortar section, and three recce platoons. Each of the recce platoons is organized with four Stryker reconnaissance vehicles, mounting
Variants_of_the_Stryker
USA combat service support battalion
platoons: a transportation platoon, a supply platoon, and a fuel and water platoon. The transportation platoon, led by a platoon leader and platoon sergeant
Brigade_support_battalion
1993 German war film by Joseph Vilsmaier
a 1993 German anti-war film directed by Joseph Vilsmaier. It follows a platoon of German Army soldiers transferred to the Eastern Front of World War II
Stalingrad_(1993_film)
graduate and a captain in World War II. During the Battle of the Bulge, his platoon was chosen as the test run for "supes" in combat. While Mallory could see
List_of_The_Boys_characters
American author (born 1975)
of early 2026. Petersen led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, and Task Unit Commander. He served as an enlisted
Jack_Carr_(writer)
consisted of three platoons. A platoon was the basic tactical unit within a US Army infantry company during the Vietnam War. An infantry platoon typically consisted
United States Army during the Vietnam War
United_States_Army_during_the_Vietnam_War
American action thriller television series
second season, which is set to premiere on October 21, 2026. After his platoon of US Navy SEALs is ambushed while on a covert mission, Lieutenant Commander
The_Terminal_List
This is a list of issue covers of TV Guide magazine from the decade of the 1980s, from January 1980 to December 1989. The entries on this table include
List of TV Guide covers (1980s)
List_of_TV_Guide_covers_(1980s)
1966 battle of the Vietnam War
dispersed. 11 Platoon penetrated further into the plantation, widening the gap with 10 Platoon to more than 300 metres (330 yd). Although 12 Platoon in the rear
Battle_of_Long_Tan
Fictional character
market spiv (or "wholesales supplier", as he describes it) and Home Guard platoon member, first portrayed by James Beck in the British television sitcom
Private_Walker
American singer-songwriter (born 2001)
manager arranged a deal in which Apple Music signed Eilish to A&R company Platoon, specializing in packaging emerging artists before they get a major-label
Billie_Eilish
Demolition unit of the US Army in WWII
city killed or wounded half the demolitions men in the platoon, and McNiece was promoted to platoon sergeant of what was left. Jack Womer took his place
Filthy_Thirteen
Award
not be continuous, while assigned as a member of the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, 3rd Infantry Regiment d. Be recommended by the Commander, 1st Battalion
Military Horseman Identification Badge
Military_Horseman_Identification_Badge
Canadian Forces basic training
with a platoon of 60 candidates under a warrant Officer or petty officer first class for regular force BMQs. In the Primary Reserve, a BMQ platoon is usually
Basic_Military_Qualification
7th episode of the 6th series of Dad's Army
ingrowing toenail, so Sergeant Wilson takes charge temporarily of the platoon. When, however, he allows the vicar and the verger to join the ranks, the
The_Recruit_(Dad's_Army)
Russian separatist organisation
International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - the “Free Ingria” platoon. It was assumed that movement coordinators Pavel Mezerin and Denis Ugryumov
Free_Ingria
Anti-tank missile
concentrated at the battalion level in a dedicated missile platoon with 32 Dragon teams. The platoon was organized with four sections, each with four squads
M47_Dragon
1989 film by Patrick Sheane Duncan
MoPic (also known as 84 Charlie MoPic; released in the Philippines as Platoon 2) is a 1989 American independent found footage war drama film written
84C_MoPic
Experimental testing unit of the United States Marine Corps
battalion consisting of four companies; one 75mm anti-tank platoon; one 4.2-inch mortar platoon; one 75mm pack howitzer artillery battery. The Test Unit's
Marine_Corps_Test_Unit
Land service branch of the U.S. military
junior officers was instituted, that they serve as platoon leaders for Basic Combat Training (BCT) platoons. These lieutenants will assume many of the administrative
United_States_Army
which he used when he assumed his friends were killed by the Tristan Platoon. When Percival eventually learned his origins, he is driven by guilt over
List of The Seven Deadly Sins characters
List_of_The_Seven_Deadly_Sins_characters
PLATOON GUIDE
PLATOON GUIDE
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English, Latin
From the Warrior's Town; Noble; Patrician
Surname or Lastname
English (Gloucestershire)
English (Gloucestershire) : possibly habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Letson. This name is found chiefly in TX.
Boy/Male
Greek
Broad.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Educator; Teacheress
Girl/Female
Muslim
Noble woman, Lady
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Flower
Girl/Female
Indian
Noble woman, Lady
Boy/Male
Hindu
Flower, Blossom
Boy/Male
English
From the warrior's town.
Girl/Female
British, English
Warrior's Town
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Lady
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Valley Farm
Male
Greek
(Πλάτων) Greek name derived from the word platys, PLATON means "broad, flat; plateau."
Surname or Lastname
English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : unexplained. Compare Slaten.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Advantage
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Lady
Surname or Lastname
English, northern Irish, and Scottish
English, northern Irish, and Scottish : from a pet form of the personal name Pate.The American general George Patton (1885–1945) was born in San Gabriel, CA, into a family with a long military tradition. His earliest American ancestor, Robert Patton, had emigrated from Scotland to VA c.1770.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Greek, Spanish
Broad Shouldered
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : diminutive of Platt 1.English (Norfolk) : metonymic occupational name for a platemaker, from Old French platon ‘metal plate’.
PLATOON GUIDE
PLATOON GUIDE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a Skinner, from Old English scinn, Middle English shin ‘hide’, ‘pelt’. In Middle English this word was replaced by the Norse equivalent, skinn.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Longing yearning
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Muslim
Dew.
Male
Hebrew
(×ֲדַלְיָ×) Hebrew name of Persian derivation, ADALYA means "I shall be drawn up of God." In the bible, this is the name of the fifth son of Haman.
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumbria)
English (Northumbria) : of uncertain origin, perhaps a habitational name from either of two places called Soulby, one near Penrith and the other near Kirkby Stephen. These are probably named from Old Norse súl ‘post’ + býr ‘farm’, ‘settlement’. If this is right, it is hard to explain why the place name should have developed a form with an -s- in it. However, this alternation is found in other surnames (for example Bowlby/Bowlsby).
Girl/Female
Arabic, French
Wish; Desire
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
From the Hedged Enclosure
Boy/Male
Arabic
Pigeon; Dove
Boy/Male
German
Peaceful god.
PLATOON GUIDE
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PLATOON GUIDE
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a.
Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.
n.
One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art.
n.
Now, in the United States service, half of a company.
n.
See Platen.
adv.
With elation.
n.
An advocate; a patron; a patron saint.
n.
A patron; a protector.
n.
A female patron or helper.
n.
A kind of delicate confectionery or cake, perhaps made from the pulp of fruit.
n.
Alt. of Latoun
n.
A low, flat vessel, resembling a barge, furnished with cranes, capstans, and other machinery, used in careening ships, raising weights, drawing piles, etc., chiefly in the Mediterranean; a lighter.
n.
Formerly, a body of men who fired together; also, a small square body of soldiers to strengthen the angles of a hollow square.
n.
A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
a.
Destitute of a patron.
n.
See Lagoon.
v. t.
To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
n.
The office of a patroon.
a.
To flatten and make into sheets or plates; as, to platten cylinder glass.
a.
Patron; protecting; favoring.
n.
See Pontoon.