PARADE REST


Meaning of PARADE REST in English

Mil.

1. a position assumed by a soldier or sailor in which the feet are 12 in. (30.48 cm) apart, the hands are clasped behind the back, and the head is held motionless and facing forward.

2. a command to assume this position.

[ 1860-65 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .