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| embattle |
to dispose or prepare (troops or a fortification) for battle. [1/2 definitions] |
| embattled |
under attack by enemies or opponents; involved in battle. [2 definitions] |
| encounter |
to meet or confront in battle or conflict. [2/6 definitions] |
| engagement |
a battle or conflict. [1/4 definitions] |
| fight |
a battle, struggle, or angry disagreement. [3/9 definitions] |
| fray1 |
a noisy dispute or conflict; brawl or battle. |
| Gog and Magog |
according to the Book of Revelation of the New Testament, the two nations, personified, that Satan is to lead in battle against the kingdom of God at Armageddon. |
| hauberk |
a tunic of chain mail, reaching to the knees and worn for protection in battle in the Middle Ages. |
| in the trenches |
in the forefront of a battle, conflict, or other group effort. [1/2 definitions] |
| noncombatant |
during wartime, a civilian, esp. one in a battle area. [1/3 definitions] |
| oriflamme |
the red banner that was used as a battle standard by the early kings of France. [2/3 definitions] |
| pitched battle |
a fierce battle at close range. [2 definitions] |
| poleax |
a long-handled weapon combining ax, hammer, and spearpoint, used in battle in the Middle Ages. [1/3 definitions] |
| powwow |
a North American Indian ceremony, usu. with ritual dancing, feasting, and chanting, performed to aid warriors in battle, cure disease, or aid the hunt. [1/4 definitions] |
| prebattle |
combined form of battle. |
| prowess |
exceptional strength, courage, or ability in battle. [1/2 definitions] |
| regroup |
to assemble again or reorganize, as military forces after a battle. [1/2 definitions] |
| salient |
the section of a battle line that projects toward the enemy. [1/4 definitions] |
| ship of the line |
formerly, a sailing warship of the largest class, having a place in the line of battle. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. [1/3 definitions] |
| Valhalla |
in Scandinavian mythology, the hall where Odin receives and enshrines the heroes who have died bravely in battle. |
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