body count

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noun

the number of soldiers killed in a specific period or in a particular military action: The daily body count increased as the war went on.

Origin of body count

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby body count

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Words related to body count

census, inventory, muster, poll, reckoning, repertory, roster

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