close-order drill: Meaning and Definition of

close'-or•der drill'

Pronunciation: (klōs'ôr"dur), [key]
— Mil. Mil.
  1. practice in formation marching and other movements, in the carrying of arms during formal marching, and in the formal handling of arms for ceremonies and guard.
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