■ noun
1》 a subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually commanded by a subaltern or lieutenant and divided into three sections.
2》 [as modifier ] Baseball engaged in ~ing: a ~ player.
■ verb Baseball use the strategy of alternating (a pair of players) in a specified field position in successive games.
Derivatives
~ing noun
Origin
C17: from Fr. peloton '~', lit. 'small ball', dimin. of pelote .