[brɪˈɡeɪd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a subdivision of an army, typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and/or other units and forming part of a division
(e.g: he commanded a brigade of 3,000 men)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from French, from Italian brigata ‘company’, from brigare ‘contend’, from briga ‘strife’

[brɪˈɡeɪd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- form into a brigade
(e.g: the militia, which was brigaded with regular formations to improve its training)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from French, from Italian brigata ‘company’, from brigare ‘contend’, from briga ‘strife’