- countermarch
- v. & n.
—v.intr. & tr. esp. Mil. march or cause to march in the opposite direction, e.g. with the front marchers turning and marching back through the ranks.
—n. an act of countermarching.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
countermarch
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countermarch — [kount′ər märch΄; ] for v., also [ kount΄ər märch′] n. 1. a march back or in the opposite direction 2. a marching movement in which a file or column reverses its direction, the individuals remaining in the same order and position vi., vt. to… … English World dictionary
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. [1913 Webster] The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Countermarch — Coun ter*march (koun t?r m?rch ), n. 1. A marching back; retrocession. [1913 Webster] 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
countermarch — n. /kown teuhr mahrch /; v. /kown teuhr mahrch , kown teuhr mahrch /, n. 1. a march back over the same ground. 2. a complete reversal of conduct or measures. v.i. 3. to execute a countermarch. v.t. 4. to cause to countermarch. [1590 1600; COUNTER … Universalium
countermarch — coun•ter•march [[t]ˈkaʊn tərˌmɑrtʃ[/t]] n. 1) a march back over the same ground 2) to execute a countermarch 3) to cause to countermarch • Etymology: 1590–1600 … From formal English to slang
countermarch — /ˈkaʊntəmatʃ/ (say kowntuhmahch) noun 1. a march back again. 2. a complete reversal of conduct or measures. –verb (i) 3. to turn about and march back along the same route; execute a countermarch. –verb (t) 4. to cause to countermarch …
countermarch — noun Date: 1598 1. a marching back; specifically a movement in marching by which a unit of troops reverses direction while marching but keeps the same order 2. a march (as of political demonstrators) designed to counter the effect of another… … New Collegiate Dictionary
countermarch — 1. noun A march back along the same route 2. verb To march back along the same route … Wiktionary
countermarch — n. reverse march, marching back over the same territory v. march back over the same territory … English contemporary dictionary
countermarch — v. n. March back, reverse the direction of a march … New dictionary of synonyms
countermarch — n 1. reversal, about face, turnabout; backlash, recoil, reaction, boomerang, rebound. v 2. do an about face, veer round, wheel about; turn tail, take to one s heels, retrace one s steps; retreat, retire, draw back; revert, retrogress, fall back;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
