What is the meaning of Peloton?

A group of riders formed during a cycling road race; especially, the main group of riders; the pack.

Synonym of platoon (a small group of soldiers) or synonym of section (cognate with the former; not invariably synonymous with it, depending on century of use)

peloton

platoon

peloton

accusative singular future nominal passive participle of peli

fearless, daring

small ball (of thread etc.)

platoon

pack, bunch (of cyclists etc.)

Source: wiktionary.org