"green army" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: green armies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} green army (plural green armies)
  1. (UK, military slang) The regular army, not including any special forces. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-green_army-en-noun-PbrwhnGZ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 62 38 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (historical, Russian Civil War) Name of some armied groups, which were not affiliated with the Reds and the Whites, of ideological or other reasons, existing from 1918 approximately until the end of 1924. This name may sometimes include some Anarchist and Nationalist groups, as well as deserters and criminals. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-green_army-en-noun-DkZMGDq~

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