reserves (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *reserves*:
NOUN	group	reserves, militia	civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

reserves > pronunciation
Sounds	rihzer'vz; riyzer'vz
Rhymes	nerves ... preserves: 3 rhymes with ervz...

English > *reserves*: 1 sense > noun 1, group
Meaning	civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army.
Synonym	militia
Category	military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine	The military forces of a nation
Members	militiaman	A member of the militia
Parts	territorial, territorial reserve	A territorial military unit
Narrower	SA, Sturmabteilung, Storm Troops	Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
Narrower	trainband	A company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century
Broader	military unit, military force, military group, force	A unit that is part of some military service
Spanish	milicia, milicias populares, reserva, retén
Catalan	milícia, reserva, reserves

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