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Topic: ARMY

Date: 1600-1700
Language: French
Origin: peloton 'ball, small group', from pelote 'little ball'

platoon

 noun
     
pla‧toon [countable]
PMA a small group of soldiers which is part of a company and is led by a lieutenant
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