| 单词 | reverse flank |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreverse flank reverse flank n. Military the outer flank of a wheeling body of troops, being furthest from the pivot (pivot n. 4). ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > armed forces > the Army > part of army by position > [noun] > wing or flank wingc1400 horn1533 out-wingc1540 flank1548 point1550 sleeve1574 left1693 right1694 pivot flank1786 reverse flank1792 wheeling flank1796 1792 Rules & Regulations for Formations His Majesty's Forces lvi. 80 The sub-division or section, on the reverse flank, is the one behind which the other sub-division, or sections double. 1796 Instr. & Regulations Cavalry 118 The whole divisions then file from their reverse flanks. 1885 Times 28 Sept. 8/4 The troops first passed the saluting point in column of double companies, then repassed from the reverse flank in lines of column at quarter distance. 1961 S. N. Sen Anglo-Maratha Relations iii. 42 One of these guards was posted in the rear, and the other on the reverse flank of the army. < as lemmas |
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