fatigue-party

A fatigue-party carries supplies from the truck to the storeroom.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Military work detail: "fatigue-party" refers to a group of soldiers assigned to perform manual labor or non-combat duties, such as cleaning, construction, or other physical tasks. This term is primarily used in military contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The sergeant ordered a fatigue-party to clear the rubble from the training ground. (A group of soldiers was assigned to remove debris.)
  • After the morning drill, a fatigue-party was formed to paint the barracks. (Soldiers were detailed for painting work.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be on fatigue-party": to be part of a work detail.

  • He was on fatigue-party duty for the entire week. (He was assigned to labor tasks as part of a group.)

• "fatigue-party assignment": the specific task given to such a group.

  • The fatigue-party assignment included digging trenches and repairing fences. (The group's job involved manual labor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Fatigue (n): weariness from physical or mental exertion; in military context, also refers to non-combat labor.

  • The soldiers were exhausted from the fatigue of the long march. (Physical tiredness.)

• Party (n): a group of people organized for a specific purpose.

  • A search party was sent to find the missing hiker. (A group for a task.)

Synonyms

• Work detail: a group assigned to perform specific duties.
• Labor squad: a team tasked with physical work.
• Chore crew: a group responsible for routine tasks (less formal).

Phrasal Verbs

• N/A: "fatigue-party" is a noun phrase and does not form phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

• N/A: No common idioms are formed with "fatigue-party."

Notes

• The term is almost exclusively used in military settings. In civilian contexts, "work party" or "detail" is more common.