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Position in the US Army and Marine Corps
A platoon guide is a position, but not a rank, in the United States Army and Marine Corps. The guide sets the direction and cadence of the march. In an
Platoon_guide
Military unit size, usually composed of two or more squads or equivalent units
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the
Platoon
Senior enlisted member of a platoon
In many militaries, a platoon sergeant is the senior enlisted member of a platoon, who advises and supports the platoon's commanding officer in leading
Platoon_sergeant
Rank in many uniformed organizations
as a platoon guide in the platoon headquarters; the lieutenant was still titled platoon commander), with three squads/sergeants per rifle platoon. In 1942
Sergeant
sergeant, a platoon guide, and a messenger. (One or more Navy Medical Corpsman are usually attached to the platoon from the battalion's medical platoon.) The
Organization of the United States Marine Corps
Organization_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps
Military unit
Pathfinder Platoon is a pathfinder unit of the British Army, and an integral part of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team. The Pathfinder Platoon acts as the
Pathfinder_Platoon
American domestic terrorist (born 1955)
other men. However, he was soon made the platoon guide because of his age. Timothy McVeigh was in his platoon, and they quickly became close friends. They
Terry_Nichols
2000 film directed by Joel Schumacher
Eventually Bozz's natural leadership and ability earn him the title of platoon guide. Another private, Wilson, a racial bigot and instigator, continuously
Tigerland
1951 novel by James Jones
for Holmes' team, resulting in his being given "The Treatment" by his platoon guide Sergeant Galovitch and others. "The Treatment" is a daily hazing ritual
From_Here_to_Eternity_(novel)
Military unit size designation
E-1/3) Rifle Platoon (3) Platoon Headquarters Platoon Commander – Lieutenant (O-1/2) Platoon Sergeant – Staff Sergeant (E-6) Platoon Guide – Sergeant (E-5)
Company_(military_unit)
Division. Connor served first as a platoon guide, but prior to the unit's return the next November, he was assigned as a platoon sergeant. Upon the unit's return
Peter_S._Connor
American domestic terrorist (1968–2001)
of the first year. His future co-conspirator Terry Nichols was his platoon guide. He and Nichols quickly got along with their similar backgrounds as
Timothy_McVeigh
American baseball player (1941–2024)
Kentucky. At Fort Knox, Rose was a platoon guide. Rose remained at Fort Knox to assist his sergeant in training the next platoon and to help another sergeant
Pete_Rose
1978 film directed by Sidney J. Furie
Washington's leadership skills flourish and he is assigned to serve as platoon guide. After recruit training, the five are then assigned to the same Fleet
The_Boys_in_Company_C
Military standard or flag
a guidon is a military standard or flag that company/battery/troop or platoon-sized detachments carry to signify their unit designation and branch/corps
Guidon_(United_States)
Program of initial training for USMC recruits
platoon guide, the senior-most recruit responsible for carrying the platoon's guidon Four squad leaders, each in charge of one-fourth of the platoon;
United States Marine Corps Recruit Training
United_States_Marine_Corps_Recruit_Training
1945 photograph by Joe Rosenthal
and planted by Schrier, assisted by Platoon Sergeant Ernest Thomas and Sergeant Oliver Hansen (the platoon guide) at about 10:30 a.m. (On February 25
Raising_the_Flag_on_Iwo_Jima
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division
(originally a 2nd Lieutenant under Sobel, serving as platoon leader of E Company's 2nd Platoon; later a Major commanding the overall 2nd Battalion),
E Company, 506th Infantry Regiment
E_Company,_506th_Infantry_Regiment
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines and later, as a platoon guide and platoon sergeant with Company H, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines. Reassigned
Jimmie_E._Howard
Platoon system in American football
The one-platoon system, also known as "iron man football", is a rule-driven substitution pattern in American football whereby the same players are expected
One-platoon_system
Recipient of the Navy Cross
following CITATION: For extraordinary heroism while serving as Platoon Guide with 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, Regimental Combat Team
Rafael_Peralta
Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1939-1968)
July 1959, he was assigned duty as a rifleman, section leader, and a platoon guide, successively, with Company A, 1st Battalion 6th Marines, 2nd Marine
Karl_G._Taylor_Sr.
American Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient
the Republic of Vietnam in August 1967, Davis was assigned duty as a Platoon Guide with Company B, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division
Rodney_Maxwell_Davis
Infantry rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps
fire team leaders, scout team leaders, rifle squad leaders, or rifle platoon guides. The mission of the Marine Corps rifle squad is to locate, close with
MOS_0311
Military rank in various military forces
served as squad or section leaders, platoon guides, and assistants to platoon commanders (the position of platoon sergeant, nor a separate rank for the
Staff_sergeant
Youth organization
to, the following: team leader, squad leader, platoon guide, platoon sergeant, platoon leader, unit guide, unit gunnery sergeant, unit first sergeant,
Young_Marines
Group of vehicles travelling separately but following another
In transportation, platooning or flocking is a method for driving a group of vehicles together. It is meant to increase the capacity of roads via an automated
Platoon_(automobile)
1986 American war film by Clint Eastwood
assigns him to the Reconnaissance Platoon (part of his assault battalion) which by coincidence includes Jones. The platoon's previous sergeant, awaiting his
Heartbreak_Ridge
The Norwegian Guide and Scout Association (Norwegian: Norges Speiderforbund, NSF) is a Norwegian Scouting and Guiding association founded in its present
Norwegian Guide and Scout Association
Norwegian_Guide_and_Scout_Association
Active Italian Army cavalry unit
1859 a new Mounted Guides Squadron. The squadron consisted of seven officers and 150 enlisted men, which were divided into six platoons. The personnel for
Regiment "Cavalleggeri Guide" (19th)
Regiment_"Cavalleggeri_Guide"_(19th)
Last battle of American involvement in Southeast Asia
Before withdrawing to the safety of the new perimeter, Standfast and his platoon guide Sergeant Andersen moved forward to the old perimeter to ensure that
Mayaguez_incident
leader Robert J. Raymond † Marine Corps Sergeant Korea July 26, 1953 Platoon guide Benjamin S. Read Marine Corps Captain Chosin Reservoir, Korea December
List of Navy Cross recipients for the Korean War
List_of_Navy_Cross_recipients_for_the_Korean_War
American actor (born 1959)
Space, Captain Hendrix in The Rock, Sergeant Red O'Neill in Oliver Stone's Platoon, Marv in Stone's Wall Street, FBI agent Ben Harp in Point Break, and the
John_C._McGinley
British TV sitcom (1968–1977)
reasons, or by being in professions exempt from conscription. Most of the platoon members in Dad's Army are over military age and the series stars several
Dad's_Army
US Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1923–1945)
surrounding the base of Mount Suribachi. During the advance, Ruhl with his platoon guide Sergeant Henry Hansen, later famous for a mistaken belief that he was
Donald_J._Ruhl
1988 film
(1995). Nam: The Lost Conflict Film Guide. Scarecrow Press. pp. 80–1. ISBN 0810829525. Ross, Philippe (1989). "Last Platoon". La Revue du cinéma ser. 36. pp
Last_Platoon
US Army noncommissioned officer candidate program
performed in responsible leadership positions such as squad leaders, platoon guides, and assistants. By the career military and older noncoms, graduates
Noncommissioned officer candidate course
Noncommissioned_officer_candidate_course
Non-commissioned officer military rank
serving as the platoon leader) of from 14 soldiers and four tanks in an armor platoon to 36 soldiers and four squads in a rifle platoon. A sergeant first
Sergeant_first_class
1988 action film directed by Francis "Jhun" Posadas
Raider Platoon is a 1988 Filipino action film directed by Francis "Jhun" Posadas and starring Jess Lapid Jr., Philip Gamboa, Amanda Amores, Lezette Cordero
Raider_Platoon
2016 British comedy film by Oliver Parker
posing as a journalist, reporting on the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon. The platoon members are played by Toby Jones (Captain Mainwaring, based on Arthur
Dad's_Army_(2016_film)
The Keroro Platoon (ケロロ小隊, Keroro Shōtai) is led by Sergeant Keroro. While most platoons contain thirty or forty soldiers, the Keroro Platoon only has a
List_of_Sgt._Frog_characters
Specialized soldier who prepares sites for airborne operations
Platoon (Pathfinder), Wichita, KS (89th ARCOM) 27th Infantry Platoon (Pathfinder), NAS Dallas, Grand Prairie, TX (90th ARCOM) 54th Infantry Platoon (Pathfinder)
Pathfinder_(military)
American Ranger light infantry company
five men (a platoon leader, platoon sergeant, platoon guide, and 2 messengers) provided command and control. In addition, both platoons had thirty-six
Eighth_Army_Ranger_Company
Fictional character
market spiv (or "wholesales supplier", as he describes it) and Home Guard platoon member, first portrayed by James Beck in the British television sitcom
Private_Walker
Military unit size designation
"larger than a squad, but smaller than a platoon". As such, two or more sections usually make up an army platoon or an air force flight. In the Australian
Section_(military_unit)
Dunlap, Tenn. G.O. No.: 77, September 10, 1945. Citation: He was a platoon guide in an assault on a camouflaged entrenchment defended by machineguns
Raymond_H._Cooley
1988 film directed by Robert Zemeckis
prequel titled Roger Rabbit: The Toon Platoon, set from 1941 to 1943. Similar to the previous film, Toon Platoon featured many cameo appearances by characters
Who_Framed_Roger_Rabbit
US Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1981–2006)
in 2004. After further training he was assigned to Delta Platoon, SEAL Team 3. Delta Platoon was sent to Iraq in April 2006 and assigned to train Iraqi
Michael_A._Monsoor
11th Sergeant Major of US Marine Corps (born 1943)
the 1st Battalion 9th Marines, Sommers served as a squad leader and platoon guide for Company D. Returning from overseas, he reported to The Basic School
David_W._Sommers
Province March 1, 1969 Platoon commander Patrick J. Noon Jr. Marine Corps Sergeant Quảng Trị Province August 24, 1966 Platoon guide James A. Norris † Marine
List of Navy Cross recipients for the Vietnam War
List_of_Navy_Cross_recipients_for_the_Vietnam_War
Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving as the Platoon Guide of the Third Platoon, Company F, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine
Puerto Rican recipients of the Navy Cross
Puerto_Rican_recipients_of_the_Navy_Cross
1967 military operation in the Vietnam War
rained tear gas around their position. Sergeant Rodney M. Davis, Platoon Guide of 2nd Platoon, Company B, purposely absorbed the force of a PAVN grenade to
Operation_Swift
Fictional character
Private James Frazer is a fictional Home Guard platoon member and undertaker, first portrayed by John Laurie in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army.
Private_Frazer
Small military unit of infantry
section is a tactical unit of the Army and Marine Corps smaller than a platoon and larger than a squad U.S. Army Field Manual No. 1-02.2 in Table 2-3
Fireteam
1968 U.S. war crime during the Vietnam War
later dropped. 2LT Jeffrey U. Lacross – platoon leader, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company; testified that his platoon did not meet any armed resistance in Mỹ
My_Lai_massacre
Battle of the Falklands War in May 1982
serious injury while guiding his men through an unknown defensive minefield to new positions on Darwin Ridge. The Paras in No. 5 Platoon (under Lieutenant
Battle_of_Goose_Green
Military unit
Reconnaissance Platoon Pathfinders Platoon 1st Infantry Battalion (Airborne), in Funabashi Headquarters Company Reconnaissance Platoon Anti-tank Platoon Signals
1st_Airborne_Brigade_(Japan)
British actress (born 1990)
students. Also in 2011, at the Bush Theatre, Dhillon appeared in Little Platoons, a drama about free schools. A radio production featuring Dhillon and the
Mandeep_Dhillon
American actor (born 1965)
before his breakthrough with his supporting role as Bunny in the war film Platoon (1986). Dillon followed this up with his portrayal of musician John Densmore
Kevin_Dillon
1989 film by Patrick Sheane Duncan
MoPic (also known as 84 Charlie MoPic; released in the Philippines as Platoon 2) is a 1989 American independent found footage war drama film written
84C_MoPic
Ukrainian Ground Forces unit
Sapper Platoon Technical Support Platoon Anti-Tank Platoon Mortar Battery Air-Defense Platoon Grenade Platoon Signals Platoon Medical Platoon 2nd Mechanized
3rd_Assault_Brigade
Award
Approximately one platoon of attackers managed to secure a foothold on the Bela from the left flank. On being ordered by his platoon commander to take
Kirti_Chakra
Military formation size
many armies a troop is the equivalent element to the infantry section or platoon. Exceptions are the US Cavalry and the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery
Troop
American actor (1954–2024)
the Critics' Choice and Fangoria Chainsaw Awards. Todd's films include Platoon (1986), Night of the Living Dead (1990), The Crow (1994), The Rock (1996)
Tony_Todd
This is a list of issue covers of TV Guide magazine from the decade of the 1980s, from January 1980 to December 1989. The entries on this table include
List of TV Guide covers (1980s)
List_of_TV_Guide_covers_(1980s)
US Marines officer commissioning program based at MCB Quantico
Officer candidates go through a 10-week Officer Candidates Course (OCC) or Platoon Leaders Class (PLC), or two 6-week PLC courses over separate summers, designed
Officer Candidates School (United States Marine Corps)
Officer_Candidates_School_(United_States_Marine_Corps)
1981 war comedy film by Ivan Reitman
Ziskey to join the Army with him. They are assigned to a basic training platoon under drill sergeant, Sergeant Hulka. John irritates Hulka with his slacker
Stripes_(film)
French mountaineer (1940–1974)
Jean-Jacques Mollaret, a gendarmerie officer who then set up the first platoon of high mountain gendarmerie (PGHM). Thus, on 20 August 1966, Devouassoux
Gérard_Devouassoux
Japanese manga series by Mine Yoshizaki
attempts of a platoon of frog-like alien invaders to conquer Earth. Sergeant Keroro, the titular character, is the leader of the platoon, but is at the
Sgt._Frog
(units) Qty. 2 (units) Image Service Details Designation Model Anti-tank guided missiles PstOhj 62 Vickers Vigilant United Kingdom 10 250 1962 – 1995 The
List of former equipment of the Finnish Army
List_of_former_equipment_of_the_Finnish_Army
Bo-bobo's team continues on their journey. When the team crashes into a platoon of Hair Hunters from one hundred years ago, they end up in a massive bridge-top
List of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo episodes
List_of_Bobobo-bo_Bo-bobo_episodes
USA combat service support battalion
platoons: a transportation platoon, a supply platoon, and a fuel and water platoon. The transportation platoon, led by a platoon leader and platoon sergeant
Brigade_support_battalion
American actor
II". TV Guide. Retrieved July 18, 2021. "Cannon inks Dudikoff to 7-pic pact; sequel to 'Cobra' planned". Variety. May 20, 1987. p. 37. "Platoon Leader"
Michael_Dudikoff
American action thriller television series
second season, which is set to premiere on October 21, 2026. After his platoon of US Navy SEALs is ambushed while on a covert mission, Lieutenant Commander
The_Terminal_List
Military band in the Belgian Army
band of the Guides Regiment from 2004 to 2011. The combined ensemble is composed of over 100 musicians, including a 19-member bugle platoon. The band originated
Royal Band of the Belgian Guides
Royal_Band_of_the_Belgian_Guides
1989–1993 American television series
MacGillis is a former member of the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. Major Dad incorporated the 1991 Persian Gulf War into storylines, depicting
Major_Dad
7th episode of the 6th series of Dad's Army
ingrowing toenail, so Sergeant Wilson takes charge temporarily of the platoon. When, however, he allows the vicar and the verger to join the ranks, the
The_Recruit_(Dad's_Army)
Australian war film about the Battle of Long Tan during the Vietnam War
Major Smith refuses to leave 11 Platoon behind and has Lieutenant David Sabben lead a patrol guided by Large to 11 Platoon’s position to bring survivors back
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan
Danger_Close:_The_Battle_of_Long_Tan
US Army unit in the Korean War
by the TOE. Each platoon had three squads of ten men each, with a platoon sergeant and assistant platoon sergeant (a.k.a. platoon guide). Each squad had
3rd Ranger Infantry Company (United States)
3rd_Ranger_Infantry_Company_(United_States)
1993 German war film by Joseph Vilsmaier
a 1993 German anti-war film directed by Joseph Vilsmaier. It follows a platoon of German Army soldiers transferred to the Eastern Front of World War II
Stalingrad_(1993_film)
(Batallón de Infantería de Marina N°3 "Asunción") Amphibious Commandos Platoon (Pelotón Comandos Anfibios) Training Group (Agrupación de Instrucción)
List of marines and similar forces
List_of_marines_and_similar_forces
Polish escapee from Auschwitz (1921–1943)
fought in the ranks of the Home Army. He was a member of the Żoliborz platoon in the group Andrzej (an operational unit of Kedyw of the Warsaw District
Stanisław_Gustaw_Jaster
Canadian Forces basic training
with a platoon of 60 candidates under a warrant Officer or petty officer first class for regular force BMQs. In the Primary Reserve, a BMQ platoon is usually
Basic_Military_Qualification
Anti-tank weapon
significant advancement in anti-tank capability for Soviet forces. The anti-tank platoon of a Soviet BTR equipped motor rifle battalion had two (sometimes three)
9K111_Fagot
which he used when he assumed his friends were killed by the Tristan Platoon. When Percival eventually learned his origins, he is driven by guilt over
List of The Seven Deadly Sins characters
List_of_The_Seven_Deadly_Sins_characters
Military unit size designation
Ceremonial defines a squad as "a small military formation of less than platoon size which is adopted to teach drill movements. (escouade)". A squad can
Squad
American politician and military officer (born 1981)
She was stationed in Kuwait from 2008 to 2009 as an Army Military Police platoon leader. She was one of the first women to enter a Kuwaiti military facility
Tulsi_Gabbard
consisted of three platoons. A platoon was the basic tactical unit within a US Army infantry company during the Vietnam War. An infantry platoon typically consisted
United States Army during the Vietnam War
United_States_Army_during_the_Vietnam_War
Biblically themed, free and open-source operating system created by Terry A. Davis
before renaming it to "LoseThos", a reference to a scene from the 1986 film Platoon. In 2008, Davis wrote that LoseThos was "primarily for making video games
TempleOS
1831 Anglo-Sikh meeting in Ropar, Punjab
The Ropar Meeting in October 1831 was between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Lord William Bentinck, Governor-General of the East India Company, on the banks
Ropar_Meeting
American football player and commentator (born 1977)
season, Brady had to hold off Henson again for the starting job. They platooned during the first seven games, with Brady playing the first quarter, Henson
Tom_Brady
Award
not be continuous, while assigned as a member of the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, 3rd Infantry Regiment d. Be recommended by the Commander, 1st Battalion
Military Horseman Identification Badge
Military_Horseman_Identification_Badge
Manga series by Masato Hisa and its anime adaptation
fortress will send their platoon to engage the enemies. The main characters in the series are part of the DOGOO's Second Platoon. Sio Ogura (小椋 しお, Ogura
Nobunagun
autonomous, while the inspections of field artillery, hunters and riflemen. Platoon and Landwehr only existed within the framework of the army corps. Responsibility
Imperial German Army in World War I
Imperial_German_Army_in_World_War_I
American actor (born 1963)
in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). He then acted in Platoon (1986) before rising to prominence as a teen idol on the television series
Johnny_Depp
American infantry fighting vehicle
mechanized platoon with four M2 Bradley vehicles included 12 crew and two infantry squads of 9 dismounts. Five other dismounts were also in the platoon and needed
M2_Bradley
Experimental testing unit of the United States Marine Corps
battalion consisting of four companies; one 75mm anti-tank platoon; one 4.2-inch mortar platoon; one 75mm pack howitzer artillery battery. The Test Unit's
Marine_Corps_Test_Unit
Demolition unit of the US Army in WWII
city killed or wounded half the demolitions men in the platoon, and McNiece was promoted to platoon sergeant of what was left. Jack Womer took his place
Filthy_Thirteen
American military comedy drama television series
The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 29, 2025. Sim, Bernardo. "A guide to the Boots actors, characters, and gay storylines". www.out.com. Retrieved
Boots_(TV_series)
Retired U.S. Navy SEAL
SEAL to graduate from paramedic school. He served in eight SEAL platoons, was platoon chief in five, and awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism
Don_Shipley_(Navy_SEAL)
PLATOON GUIDE
PLATOON GUIDE
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Flower
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Valley Farm
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English, Latin
From the Warrior's Town; Noble; Patrician
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Lady
Girl/Female
British, English
Warrior's Town
Boy/Male
Greek
Broad.
Male
Greek
(Πλάτων) Greek name derived from the word platys, PLATON means "broad, flat; plateau."
Girl/Female
Indian
Noble woman, Lady
Boy/Male
Hindu
Flower, Blossom
Boy/Male
English
From the warrior's town.
Surname or Lastname
English (Gloucestershire)
English (Gloucestershire) : possibly habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Advantage
Surname or Lastname
English, northern Irish, and Scottish
English, northern Irish, and Scottish : from a pet form of the personal name Pate.The American general George Patton (1885–1945) was born in San Gabriel, CA, into a family with a long military tradition. His earliest American ancestor, Robert Patton, had emigrated from Scotland to VA c.1770.
Surname or Lastname
English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : unexplained. Compare Slaten.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Lady
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Letson. This name is found chiefly in TX.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Educator; Teacheress
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : diminutive of Platt 1.English (Norfolk) : metonymic occupational name for a platemaker, from Old French platon ‘metal plate’.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Noble woman, Lady
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Greek, Spanish
Broad Shouldered
PLATOON GUIDE
PLATOON GUIDE
Boy/Male
British, English, Latin
Full of Life
Boy/Male
Hindu
Provided with nectar, Wealthy, Remembered
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Suffolk, named in Old English with mylenas, plural of mylen ‘mill’.Scottish and northern Irish (of Scottish origin) : from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Maol Ãosa ‘devotee of Jesus’.Greek : variant of Melis.Dutch : unexplained.Latvian : nickname from mells ‘black’.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, Christian, English, Hindu, Indian
Lives by the Gates
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
God Murugan; Goddess Saraswati
Girl/Female
Muslim
Precious, Priceless
Male
Arthurian
, knight of the Round Table.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Life
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Given by Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, German, Indian
Tied to the Land; Tiller of the Soil; Farmer
PLATOON GUIDE
PLATOON GUIDE
PLATOON GUIDE
PLATOON GUIDE
PLATOON GUIDE
n.
A patron; a protector.
adv.
With elation.
a.
Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.
n.
One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art.
n.
See Lagoon.
a.
To flatten and make into sheets or plates; as, to platten cylinder glass.
n.
Alt. of Latoun
v. t.
To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
n.
See Platen.
n.
A female patron or helper.
n.
A low, flat vessel, resembling a barge, furnished with cranes, capstans, and other machinery, used in careening ships, raising weights, drawing piles, etc., chiefly in the Mediterranean; a lighter.
n.
Formerly, a body of men who fired together; also, a small square body of soldiers to strengthen the angles of a hollow square.
n.
See Pontoon.
a.
Patron; protecting; favoring.
n.
A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
n.
The office of a patroon.
n.
A kind of delicate confectionery or cake, perhaps made from the pulp of fruit.
n.
Now, in the United States service, half of a company.
n.
An advocate; a patron; a patron saint.
a.
Destitute of a patron.