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countermarch - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'countermarch' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Countermarch [ n.]
- A marching back; retrocession.
- 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.
- A change of measures; alteration of conduct.
2 . Countermarch [ v. i.]
- To march back, or to march in reversed order.