phalanx
noun/ˈfeɪlæŋks/
Frequency rank: #15,049 most common English word
Meaning
a compact body of troops or people standing or moving in close formation; also a bone of a finger or toe.
Example sentence
The soldiers advanced in tight phalanx formation, their shields locked together.
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