ETAMINE
Et"a*mine, n. [F. élamine.]
Defn: A light textile fabric, like a fine bunting.
ETAPE
É`tape", n. [F. Cf. Staple a mart.]
1.
Defn: A public storehouse.
2. Supplies issued to troops on the march; hence (Mil.),
Defn: the place where troops on the march halt over night; also, by extension, the distance marched during a day.
3. In Russia, a prison or stockade for the confinement of prisoners in transit.
ETAT MAJOR
É`tat" Ma`jor". Etym: [F., fr. état state + L. major greater.] (Mil.)
Defn: The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, inspectors, quartermasters, commissaries, engineers, ordnance officers, paymasters, physicians, signal officers, judge advocates; also, the noncommissioned assistants of the above officers.