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flying column

fly·ing col·umn
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flahy-ing kol-uh m]
    • /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ ˈkɒl əm/
    • /ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈkɒləm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flahy-ing kol-uh m]
    • /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ ˈkɒl əm/

Definition of flying column words

  • noun flying column (formerly) a force of troops equipped and organized to move swiftly and independently of a principal unit to which it is attached. 1
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Origin of flying column

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Flying column

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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flying column popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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