"pals battalion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pals battalions [plural]
Etymology: pal|pals + battalion, from the sense that one's pals would fight along with them. Etymology templates: {{com|en|pals|battalion}} pal|pals + battalion Head templates: {{en-noun}} pals battalion (plural pals battalions)
  1. (UK, military, historical) A group of men who were friends before being enlisted, all of whom were placed into a single battalion in order to incentivize enlistment in the British Army during World War I. Wikipedia link: pals battalion Tags: UK, historical Categories (topical): History of the United Kingdom, Military, World War I Synonyms: Pals Battalion, Pals battalion
    Sense id: en-pals_battalion-en-noun-KWtPOB62 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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