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1Parade 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… …
2parade 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 …
3parade rest — n. at parade rest (the platoon was at parade rest) …
4parade rest — ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun : a formal position assumed by a soldier in ranks in which he remains silent and motionless with the left foot 12 inches to the left of the right foot and with the weight resting equally on both feet and when without arms… …
5parade 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) …
6parade 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) …
7parade\ 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) …
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9parade 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] * * * …
10Parade — 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 …
