RIGHT-ABOUT


Meaning of RIGHT-ABOUT in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

Etymology: from ( to the ) right about!

1. : the position arrived at by turning directly about by the right or sometimes by the left so as to face in the opposite direction : the quarter directly opposite — usually used with to

the officer is … not to face his guard to the right-about — Army Regulations & Ordinances

the fox took the opportunity to swing to the right-about — E.P.Elmhirst

2. : right-about-face

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