countermarch

1. v. i. To march back, or to march in reversed order. Source: opted

2. n. A marching back; retrocession. Source: opted

3. 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. Source: opted

4. n. A change of measures; alteration of conduct. Source: opted

5. n. (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route Source: wordnet

6. v. march back along the same way Source: wordnet

7. v. change the order of soldiers during a march Source: wordnet

8. To march back, or to march in reversed order. The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near and receded. Macaulay. 1. A marching back; retrocession. 2. (Mil.) 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. 3. A change of measures; alteration of conduct. Such countermarches and retractions as we do not willingly impute to wisdom. T. Burnet. Source: webster

9. To march back, or to march in reversed order.The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near and receded.Macaulay. Source: adambom

10. n. (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route v. march back along the same way v. change the order of soldiers during a march Source: ecdict

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