Usage Notes. A cohort was originally one of the ten divisions of a legion in the Roman army, containing from 300 to 600 men. The most common use of cohort today is in the sense âgroupâ or âcompanyâ: A cohort of hangers-on followed the singer down the corridor.sage Notes. A cohort was originally one of the ten divisions of a legion in the Roman army, containing from 300 to 600 men. The most common use of cohort today is in the sense âgroupâ or âcompanyâ: A cohort of hangers-on followed the singer down the corridor.
Palindromes redirects here. For the film, see Palindromes (film). A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward or forward, such as madam or kayak.
Word & Letter Play Forward and Backward. A palindrome is a word (or phrase or sentence) that reads the same from left to right as it does from right to left. For example, a palindrome that means trick or joke is gag. For each of the definitions below, suggest a palindrome. 1  Midday. 2  Title for a lady. 3  Tier. 4  Sound a chick makes. 5  Part of the human body. 6  Something that fails to work. 7  An entertainer's short-term job. 8  Short, quick, down-and-up motion. 9  Screwball. 10  Sound a horn makes.