What is a call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back called?
retire — (Mil.) A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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