ALL meanings of phalanges
pha·lan·ges
P p - noun phalanges a plural of phalanx. 1
- noun phalanges plural of phalange. 1
- noun plural phalanges a phalanx. 1
- noun plural phalanges (in ancient Greece) a group of heavily armed infantry formed in ranks and files close and deep, with shields joined and long spears overlapping. 1
- noun plural phalanges any body of troops in close array. 1
- noun plural phalanges a number of individuals, especially persons united for a common purpose. 1
- noun plural phalanges a compact or closely massed body of persons, animals, or things. 1
- noun plural phalanges Military. (initial capital letter) a radar-controlled U.S. Navy 20mm Gatling-type gun deployed on ships as a last line of defense against antiship cruise missiles. 1
- noun plural phalanges (in Fourierism) a group of about 1800 persons, living together and holding their property in common. 1
- noun plural phalanges Anatomy, Zoology. any of the bones of the fingers or toes. 1
- verb without object phalanges Printing. to arrange the distribution of work in a shop as evenly as possible. 1