ca|dre « KAD ree; especially in military use, «KAH duhr», noun.
1. the staff of officers and enlisted men of a military unit necessary to establish and train a new unit: »
Air force and naval cadres reported for duty, and 38 officers and noncoms were in the U.S. for training (Newsweek).
2. a group of trained men in any activity, especially a group that forms the core of an organization: »
What are unions doing to develop cadres of new leadership? (Harper's).
3. a small cell of trained and zealous revolutionaries, for example of Communists in various Asian countries.
4. a framework or scheme: »
The chairman of the board is the highest officer in the company's organizational cadre.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.