(~s)
In the United States, the ~ is a military force within an individual state, which can become part of the national army if there is a war or emergency.
...the leader of the Arkansas ~.
N-COUNT: usu the N
(~s)
In the United States, the ~ is a military force within an individual state, which can become part of the national army if there is a war or emergency.
...the leader of the Arkansas ~.
N-COUNT: usu the N
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012