Echelon Definition

echelon
noun
  1. a body of troops arranged in a line
  2. a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset

"Echelon" in song lyrics

See how echelon is used in real songs:

  • "Apathy is a god in the rap upper echelon"
    Apathy f/ Celph Titled, Esoteric, Emilio Lopez, Motive, Styles of Beyond — Godz in Da Front
  • "You soft, I'm up the echelon"
    Chino XL — You Don't Want It
  • "I'm the top the pinnacle, the echelon"
    Chris Rock f/ Freedom Williams — Champagne

Usage tips for "echelon"

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