Definition of marching

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Marching () a. & n., fr. March, v..

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Run :: Run (n.) The greatest degree of swiftness in marching. It is executed upon the same principles as the double-quick, but with greater speed..
Double-quick :: Double-quick (a.) Of, or performed in, the fastest time or step in marching, next to the run; as, a double-quick step or march..
Pace :: Pace (n.) The length of a step in walking or marching, reckoned from the heel of one foot to the heel of the other; -- used as a unit in measuring distances; as, he advanced fifty paces..
March :: March (n.) The distance passed over in marching; as, an hour's march; a march of twenty miles..
Brigade :: Brigade (n.) Any body of persons organized for acting or marching together under authority; as, a fire brigade..
Overmarch :: Overmarch (v. t. & i.) To march too far, or too much; to exhaust by marching..
Agminal :: Agminal (a.) Pertaining to an army marching, or to a train..
Decampment :: Decampment (n.) Departure from a camp; a marching off.
Fieldpiece :: Fieldpiece (n.) A cannon mounted on wheels, for the use of a marching army; a piece of field artillery; -- called also field gun..
Caravan :: Caravan (n.) A company of travelers, pilgrims, or merchants, organized and equipped for a long journey, or marching or traveling together, esp. through deserts and countries infested by robbers or hostile tribes, as in Asia or Africa..
Weary :: Weary (superl.) Having one's patience, relish, or contentment exhausted; tired; sick; -- with of before the cause; as, weary of marching, or of confinement; weary of study..
Movement :: Movement (n.) The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; advancement; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine; the party of movement..
Outmarch :: Outmarch (v. t.) To surpass in marching; to march faster than, or so as to leave behind..
Halt :: Halt (n.) A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress..
Drum Major :: Drum major () The marching leader of a military band.
Drummer :: Drummer (n.) One whose office is to best the drum, as in military exercises and marching..
Countermarch :: Countermarch (n.) A marching back; retrocession.
Marching :: Marching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Marc.
Countermarching :: Countermarching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Countermarc.
Skirmisher :: Skirmisher (n.) Soldiers deployed in loose order, to cover the front or flanks of an advancing army or a marching column..
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