Noncombatant: alternatives and connections

Equipment, furniture, as for a ship or an army; whatever is appointed for use and management; outfit; (pl.) the accouterments of milit…

The men and officers of that branch of the army to which the care and management of artillery are confided.

A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; an engagement; a combat.

A game at cards, played by four persons, with two packs of fifty-two cards each; -- said to be so called from Boston, Massachusetts, a…

The whole body of persons engaged in the same business, -- especially those of the same profession; as, the legal or medical brotherho…

One who performs a public religious rite; -- applied particularly to an officiating priest in the Roman Catholic Church, as distinguis…

Persons connected in business; a firm and its business; as, a banking concern.

A court consisting of military or naval officers, for the trial of one belonging to the army or navy, or of offenses against military…

Medical or hygienic care; remedial treatment of disease; a method of medical treatment; as, to use the water cure.

Subdivision of business or official duty; especially, one of the principal divisions of executive government; as, the treasury departm…

A place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; esp., a place where the poor can obtain medical advice and medicines gratuitously…

A coat with skirts behind only, as distinct from the frock coat, of which the skirts surround the body. It is worn on occasions of cer…

A flag; a banner; a standard; esp., the national flag, or a banner indicating nationality, carried by a ship or a body of soldiers; --…

That which is established; as: (a) A form of government, civil or ecclesiastical; especially, a system of religion maintained by the c…

The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, inspectors, quartermasters, commissaries,…

One who transacts business for another; an agent; a substitute; especially, a mercantile agent who buys and sells goods and transacts…

To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight cocks; to fight one's ship.

One of the chief military officers of a government or country; the commander of an army, of a body of men not less than a brigade. In…