subcommand
Noun
Meaning
subcommand (plural subcommands)
(computing) A command that makes up part of a larger command.
This command accepts additional subcommands as parameters.
Examples
The show subcommand can be appended to to give detailed output on the configuration of a remote.
The subcommand has potential for data loss.
You also seen how to list the hosts available to Docker Machine using the subcommand.