Speakur

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close order drill

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
close order -drill
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Practice in marching, formations, and formal handling of arms carried out standing shoulder-to-shoulder and at attention.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

close order drills (plural) close-order drill (alternative)

Phrases

extended order drill in close order

Frequently Paired Words

extended order drill in close order

Questions

What does close order drill mean?
Practice in marching, formations, and formal handling of arms carried out standing shoulder-to-shoulder and at attention.

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