Parade rest — Parade Pa*rade , n. [F., fr. Sp. parada a halt or stopping, an assembling for exercise, a place where troops are assembled to exercise, fr. parar to stop, to prepare. See {Pare}, v. t.] 1. The ground where a military display is held, or where… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parade rest — n. Mil. 1. a formal position of rest, with the feet 12 inches apart and, when unarmed, hands clasped behind the back; when armed, the left hand is behind the back and the right hand holds the rifle upright with its butt resting on the ground: cf … English World dictionary
parade rest — n. at parade rest (the platoon was at parade rest) … Combinatory dictionary
parade rest — {n.} A position in which soldiers stand still, with feet apart and hands behind their backs. * /The marines were at parade rest in front of the officials platform./ Compare: AT EASE(3) … Dictionary of American idioms
parade rest — {n.} A position in which soldiers stand still, with feet apart and hands behind their backs. * /The marines were at parade rest in front of the officials platform./ Compare: AT EASE(3) … Dictionary of American idioms
parade\ rest — noun A position in which soldiers stand still, with feet apart and hands behind their backs. The marines were at parade rest in front of the officials platform. Compare: at ease(3) … Словарь американских идиом
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parade rest — Mil. 1. a position assumed by a soldier or sailor in which the feet are 12 in. (30.48 cm) apart, the hands are clasped behind the back, and the head is held motionless and facing forward. 2. a command to assume this position. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
Parade — Pa*rade , n. [F., fr. Sp. parada a halt or stopping, an assembling for exercise, a place where troops are assembled to exercise, fr. parar to stop, to prepare. See {Pare}, v. t.] 1. The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parade ground — Parade Pa*rade , n. [F., fr. Sp. parada a halt or stopping, an assembling for exercise, a place where troops are assembled to exercise, fr. parar to stop, to prepare. See {Pare}, v. t.] 1. The ground where a military display is held, or where… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
