echelon
/ˈɛʃəˌɫɑn/
a level in a hierarchy or a staggered formation
echelon in a sentence
“The upper echelons made the decision.”
Origin of echelon
French échelon rung of a ladder
Related Words
salient
a bulge in a battle line projecting into enemy territory
feint
a deceptive attack to distract from the main assault
enfilade
gunfire directed along the length of a target
blitzkrieg
a swift, overwhelming military attack
flank
to attack the side of an enemy position
attrition
wearing down an opponent through sustained losses