COUNTERMARCHING

Verb

countermarching

present participle of countermarch

Noun

countermarching (plural countermarchings)

A countermarch.

Anagrams

• countercharming

Source: Wiktionary


COUNTERMARCH

Coun`ter*march" (koun`tr-mrch"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Countermarched (-mrcht"); p. pr. & vb. n. Countermarching.] (Mil.)

Definition: To march back, or to march in reversed order. The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near and receded. Macaulay.

Coun"ter*march` (koun"tr-mrch`), n.

1. A marching back; retrocession.

2. (Mil.)

Definition: 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.

3. A change of measures; alteration of conduct. Such countermarches and retractions as we do not willingly impute to wisdom. T. Burnet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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