Countermarch

[kauntәmɑ:tʃ]

Definition

(noun.) (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route.

(verb.) change the order of soldiers during a march.

(verb.) march back along the same way.

Checker: Mortimer--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) To march back, or to march in reversed order.

(n.) A marching back; retrocession.

(n.) 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.

(n.) A change of measures; alteration of conduct.

Checked by Brady

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. March back, reverse the direction of a march.

Editor: Philip