n. 1 Mil. a subdivision of a company, a tactical unit commanded by a lieutenant and usu. divided into three sections. 2 a group of persons acting together.
[ F peloton small ball, dimin. of pelote: see PELLET, -OON ]
PLATOON
Meaning of PLATOON in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012