[ˈeɪʃlɒ̃], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society
(e.g: the upper echelons of the business world)

- a formation of troops, ships, aircraft, or vehicles in parallel rows with the end of each row projecting further than the one in front
(e.g: the regiment lined up shoulder to shoulder in three tight echelons)


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Origin:
late 18th century (in echelon): from French échelon, from échelle ‘ladder’, from Latin scala

[ˈeɪʃlɒ̃], (Verb)

Definitions:
- arrange in an echelon formation
(e.g: the Task Force would take the left, echeloned to be able to sweep in from the west)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 18th century (in echelon): from French échelon, from échelle ‘ladder’, from Latin scala