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n. (plural of commando English)
WordNet
See commando
n. a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids [syn: ranger]
an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
[also: commandoes (pl)]
Usage examples of "commandoes".
The Boers who had fought these two actions had been drawn mainly from the Jacobsdal and Fauresmith commandoes, with some of the burghers from Boshof.
One, consisting of the commandoes from Utrecht and the Swaziland districts, had gathered at Vryheid on the flank of the British position at Dundee.
From all points Boer commandoes were converging upon it, and already it was understood that the guns at their command were heavier than any which could be placed against them.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday the commandoes gradually closed in upon the south and east, harassed by some cavalry operations and reconnaissances upon our part, the effect of which was much exaggerated by the press.
Why else would the Soviets go to so much trouble, unless the soldiers, probably their top commandoes, were honing their deadly skills on the lives of the Packrats?
At nine o'clock there was a lull, but it was evident that fresh commandoes and fresh guns were continually streaming into the firing line.