This is the 11558th most frequent Russian word.
дружин
"Дружин" is the genitive plural form of "дружина," meaning "military squads" or "volunteer groups."
The word 'дружины' refers to the organized groups or squads of warriors serving under a ruler in historical context.
В древней Руси существовали боевые дружины князей.
In ancient Rus, there were the princes' combat squads.
Here, 'дружина' describes a group of people united by a shared activity or interest, specifically young readers in this context.
В школьной библиотеке собралась дружина юных читателей.
In the school library, a squad of young readers gathered.
In this sentence, 'дружина' is used to denote a collective group actively engaged in a particular task or pursuit involving environmental protection.