countermarch

[ noun koun-ter-mahrch; verb koun-ter-mahrch, koun-ter-mahrch ]
/ noun ˈkaʊn tərˌmɑrtʃ; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈmɑrtʃ, ˈkaʊn tərˌmɑrtʃ /

noun

a march back over the same ground.
a complete reversal of conduct or measures.

verb (used without object)

to execute a countermarch.

verb (used with object)

to cause to countermarch.

Origin of countermarch

First recorded in 1590–1600; counter- + march1

Words nearby countermarch

counterirritation, counterjumper, counterlight, counterman, countermand, countermarch, countermark, countermeasure, countermelody, countermigration, countermine

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British Dictionary definitions for countermarch

countermarch
/ (ˈkaʊntəˌmɑːtʃ) /

verb

mainly military
  1. to march or cause to march back along the same route
  2. to change the order of soldiers during a march

noun

the act or instance of countermarching
a reversal of method, conduct, etc