to command a parade
1parade 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 …
2parade 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… …
3parade — A military term of address, used to men who are on parade, assembled on the parade ground. ‘Parade, attention!’ would be a command to all men to come to attention. An example of such usage occurs in The Magic Army, by Leslie Thomas …
4parade — Huaka i, ka i huaka i; paikau (as of military) ho okahakaha. Also: kōheo, ho ohaha. ♦ Parade rest (military command), hō olu olu …
5parade 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] * * * …
6National Day Parade — The Singapore National Day Parade (Abbreviation: NDP, simplified Chinese: 国庆庆典; traditional Chinese: 國慶慶典; pinyin: guóqìng qìngdiǎn, Malay: Perbarisan Hari Kebangsaan, Tamil: தேசிய தின அணிவகுப்பு) is a national ceremony in Singapore that, as its… …
7Military parade — The Grenadier Guards on parade outside Buckingham Palace, London …
8Bastille Day Military Parade — Mounted Republican Guards escort the command vehicle of the President. The Bastille Day Military Parade (or 14 July Military Parade, translation of the French name of Défilé militaire du 14 Juillet) is a French military parade that has been held… …
9Moscow Victory Parade of 1945 — The Moscow Victory Parade of 1945 (Russian: Парад Победы, tr. Parad Pobedy) was a victory parade held by the Soviet army (with a small squad from the Polish army) after the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. It took place in the… …
10National Day Parade, 2008 — National Day Parade 2008 Organiser HQ GUARDS Chairperson: Tung Yui Fai Venue Marina Bay Theme Celebrating the Singapore Spirit Ev …
