单词 | to close ranks or files |
释义 | > as lemmasto close ranks or files b. to close ranks or files: to bring those composing them in close order so as to leave no gaps or slack parts. Also figurative and absol. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > formation > form (line, column, etc.) [verb (transitive)] > close up (ranks or files) serry1639 to close ranks1647 to lock up1763 society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > formation > form or reform [verb (intransitive)] > open or close ranks to close ranks or files1797 to accept the files1868 1647 N. Bacon Hist. Disc. Govt. lvii. 171 The Barrons and Clergy suddenly close their files, and like a stone-wall stood firm to each other. 1797 Instr. & Regulations Cavalry (rev. ed.) App. 263 The officers..will each successively..close his rear rank. 1844 Queen's Regulations & Orders Army 179 The Files are to be as well closed as may be consistent with marching perfectly at ease. 1847 Infantry Man. (1854) 9 Right Close—Quick March. 1873 R. Browning Red Cotton Night-cap Country iii. 248 They did not..close Their sooty ranks, caw and confabulate For nothing. < as lemmas |
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