bonsai army (English, noun)
expansion: bonsai army (plural bonsai armies)
Senses:
glosses: A sovereign state's army or military force that is too small to fundamentally protect the country, and could be considered to exist merely "for decoration".
glosses: A tiny, largely-ornamental (military) structure bereft of the capability to effectively carry out its constitutional missions.
glosses: A military that covers the entire spectrum of capabilities, but has virtually no external military clout.
Forms:
form: bonsai armies
tags: plural