Found 2 items, similar to countermarch.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: countermarch
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
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Countermarch
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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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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