Phalanxes

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(plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.

(historical sociology) A Fourierite utopian community; a phalanstery.

(plural phalanxes) A large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.

(plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.

A 20mm 6 barreled anti-missile CIWS (close-in weapons system) mounted on aircraft carriers and other ships. Designed to be a point defense system, it is the first effective design able to shoot down most anti-ship missiles, including High-g Maneuvering sea skimmer missiles. It's six barreled Vulcan cannon can fire at about 4,500 rounds per minute, creating a virtual wall of lead in front of the enemy missile. Urban Dictionary

The phalanx was a group of men, usually greek, who stood with over lapping spears, some as long as 20 feet. This formation was the greeks heavy infantry for hundreds of years. The macadonains took much of the world with this formation, and the spartans perfected it. Urban Dictionary

An automated 20mm air defense gun used on modern U.S. Navy Ships Urban Dictionary

A pornographic scene in which a large group of erect men proceed to engage a smaller number of women (the ratio usually being of the order 8:1, men:women). Due to the carefully planned and well organized platoon, the women are unable to escape the brutal pussy pillaging that awaits them. Any attempt of escape is punished with vicious mushroom slaps and anal penetration. No prisoners are taken... Urban Dictionary

To move in a tight group and strike as one. A Phalanx usually consists of three or four Spartans per group. Phalanx men were usually grouped with other Phalanx. Urban Dictionary

1. Military formation protection and attacking all sides 2. Wrestling maneuver The Urban Rebel likes to perform on The Chameleon in witch The Chameleon's face is flattened into the ground. Urban Dictionary

Phalanx is a beautiful girl who always makes people happy. she is naturally sexy and is super cute. her personality is amazing and so is her smile. a sunshine that is always going to brighten you day. there is something truly special about this girl, and that is in the way she soldiers on. she's been through a lot of shit but still manages to make it by, with the sole intent of making the people around her happy. she has a 100% success rate in that department, as well as a 100% success rate of making you laugh. this beautiful, adorable and kind girl is also hilarious and can make you laugh as she pleases. her intelligence spans from history, witchcraft, computer stuffs, science and anime. this moe weeb is loud and proud about her anime, at least when it's on topic. she is very respectful and will always wait her turn, and make sure everybody gets to say what they want to say before moving on. this girl will make you feel right at home within the first couple minutes of talking to her. she may be shy and doubt herself at times, but once she's out of her shell she is an outgoing, fun, caring and nice person. she's got it all, from her stunning appearance to her warm and fun personality, she's what they call perfect. beautiful, kind, and smart, she is a keeper. Urban Dictionary

Closly together, overlapping Urban Dictionary

Phalanx (PX) have been a RuneScape clan since June 2009 founded by Desmon which accept's Rune Pure's/Tanks and has excelled in achievment since the day of opening. The name was derived from the Greek formation known as the Phalanx, this formation was superior to any in the world and was almost never beaten. Urban Dictionary

A phenomena that occurs when a group of people walk side by side, blocking the entire sidewalk in a phalanx formation. Can be either intentional or simply the actions of inconsiderate, oblivious people. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to phalanxes:
phalanxes, phalanges, phalanx, phalange, phalanger, pharynxes, phalangers.

Words that rhyme with phalanxes:
phalanx is.

Adjectives that are often used to describe phalanxes:
solid, macedonian, republican, serried, greek, american, whole, fourierist, dense, fourieristic, invincible, several, compact, armed, black, huge, orderly, immovable, steadfast, heavy, roman, numerous, disciplined, mighty, decimated, proximal, successive, athenian, dark, spartan, military, fourierite, ancient, middle, innumerable, fourier, disordered, unbroken, massive, distal, swiss, friendly, immense, regular, terrible, thick, separate, strange, unnatural, shaped, smaller, neat, european, neighboring, close, firm, massed, vast, endless, fascist, aggressive, terminal, resolute, grecian, square, defunct, trojan, called, communal, tight, beloved, armoured, irresistible, matchless, impenetrable, experimental, seleucid, victorious, multiple, fresh.

Consonant match to phalanxes:
phalanx is.

Words that sound like phalanxes:
phalanxes, phalanx, flexes, fluxes, faxes, flanks, flunkies, flounces, fiances, phalluses, flankers, flunkeys, flummoxes.