Countermarch

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Countermarch \Coun`ter*march"\ (koun`t?r-m?rch"), v. i. [imp. &
     p. p. {Countermarched} (-m?rcht"); p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Countermarching}.] (Mil.)
     To march back, or to march in reversed order.
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           The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near
           and receded.                             --Macaulay.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Countermarch \Coun"ter*march`\ (koun"t?r-m?rch`), n.
     1. A marching back; retrocession.
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     2. (Mil.) An evolution by which a body of troops change front
        or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same
        men in the front rank; also, a movement by which the rear
        rank becomes the front one, either with or without
        changing the right to the left.
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     3. A change of measures; alteration of conduct.
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              Such countermarches and retractions as we do not
              willingly impute to wisdom.           --T. Burnet.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  countermarch
       n : (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along
           the same route
       v 1: march back along the same way
       2: change the order of soldiers during a march