Phrase guide
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noun
a position or command in the manual of arms in which one places a rifle on the either left or right shoulder, with the forearm parallel to the ground and the hand holding the butt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
a military command in which one places a rifle in the side of the flank and gripped by either left or right hand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Commonwealth
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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verb
Of a soldier at drill, to place a rifle on the right shoulder, with the forearm parallel to the ground and the hand holding the butt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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verb
Of a soldier at drill, to place a rifle in the side of the flank and gripped by either left or right hand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Commonwealth, intransitive
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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verb
To deliberately lift the bat out of the path of the ball when it is judged to be missing the wicket.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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History
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