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单词 parade rest
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parade rest


noun Military.

a position assumed by a soldier or sailor in which the feet are 12 inches (30.48 centimeters) apart, the hands are clasped behind the back, and the head is held motionless and facing forward.
a command to assume this position.

Origin of parade rest

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby parade rest

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  • For example, was he standing at any time in a parade-rest position?

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