strikeforce

English

noun
Definitions
  • A group in an organization such as the police or the army that has been trained especially for dealing with serious and urgent threats.
  • (soccer) Collectively, the strikers in a team.

Etymology

Compound from English strike (stop working) + English force.

Origin

English

force

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