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  • com​man​do
    noun
    com·​man·​do
    kə-ˈman-(ˌ)dō
    plural com​man​dos or com​man​does

    Definition

    • South Africa
      a military unit or command of the Boers
      a raiding expedition
    • a military unit trained and organized as shock troops especially for hit-and-run raids into enemy territory
      a member of such a unit
    • go ​commando
      slang to wear no underwear
    First Known Use
    1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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  • com​man​do
    noun
    com·​man·​do
    kə-ˈman-(ˌ)dō
    plural com​man​dos or com​man​does

    Definition

    • South Africa
      a military unit or command of the Boers
      a raiding expedition
    • a military unit trained and organized as shock troops especially for hit-and-run raids into enemy territory
      a member of such a unit
    • go ​commando
      slang to wear no underwear
    First Known Use
    1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a