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A turning directly about by the right, so as to face in the opposite direction; also, the quarter directly opposite; as, to turn to the right-about.
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- n. A turning directly about by the right, so as to face in the opposite direction; also, the quarter directly opposite; as, to turn to the right-about.
- A turning directly about by the right, so as to face in the opposite direction; also, the quarter directly opposite; as, to turn to the right-about. To send to the right-about, to cause to turn toward the opposite point or quarter; -- hence, of troops, to cause to turn and retreat. [Colloq.] Sir W. Scott.
- A turning directly about by the right, so as to face in theopposite direction; also, the quarter directly opposite; as, to turnto the right-about. To send to the right-about, to cause to turntoward the opposite point or quarter; -- hence, of troops, to causeto turn and retreat. [Colloq.] Sir W. Scott.
- n. A turning directly about by the right, so as to face in the opposite direction; also, the quarter directly opposite; as, to turn to the right-about.