(FAY-lanks), noun
A large division or group of soldiers grouped closely together in an orderly fashion for marching or fighting.
Philip of Macedon armed each man with a long spear so the PHALANX bristled like a porcupine.
| Front | phalanx |
|---|---|
| Back | (FAY-lanks), noun A large division or group of soldiers grouped closely together in an orderly fashion for marching or fighting. Philip of Macedon armed each man with a long spear so the PHALANX bristled like a porcupine. |
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