STAND-DOWN


Meaning of STAND-DOWN in English

/stand"down'/ , n.

1. Mil. a temporary cessation of offensive actions; cease-fire; truce: a stand-down for the Christmas holidays.

2. a work stoppage or layoff.

Also, standdown .

[ 1920-25; n. use of v. phrase stand down ]

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