phalanx
phalanx /ˈfeɪlæŋks/
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Any of the bones of the fingers or toes
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any of the bones of the fingers or toes
The finger has three phalanges, including the distal, middle, and proximal phalanx.
The finger has three phalanges, including the distal, middle, and proximal phalanx.
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Any closely ranked crowd of people
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any closely ranked crowd of people
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(military) a body of troops in close array
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(military) a body of troops in close array
The army formed a phalanx, shields up, as they approached the enemy.
The army formed a phalanx, shields up, as they approached the enemy.