wedge formation
Arrow-shaped battle array
A wedge formation is a military or athletic arrangement shaped like a triangle or arrowhead, with a point leading and forces spreading backward on both sides.
Troops advance in wedge formation to concentrate power at the front while protecting flanks.
In football, blockers form a wedge to clear a path for the ball carrier.
Flying geese naturally arrange themselves in a wedge, reducing wind resistance for those behind the leader.
- arrowheadPiercing end of projectile
- cavalryMounted military force
- chargeCost or accusation
- spearheadLead an effort
- cutting edgeMost advanced currently available
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- frictionfriction, rubbing, abrading, friction burn, rolling friction
- formationsline, circle, triangle, ring, spiral
- tacticsmaneuver, counter-attack, gambit, ambush, counterstrike
- flight patternsflight path, holding pattern, traffic pattern, landing pattern, figure eight
- military tacticstactics, flanking, maneuver, ambush, battle formations
- Roman warfarelegion, cohort, centurion, Caesar, testudo
wedge formationskirmish line
Extended infantry formation
shield wall · V formation · open order · spread formation · phalanx
wedge formationdefensive formation
Arrangement to repel offense
shield wall · defensive perimeter · fortified position · laager
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