parade rest

pa·rade rest

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-reyd rest]
- /pəˈreɪd rɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-reyd rest]
- /pəˈreɪd rɛst/

Definitions of parade rest words

noun parade rest a position assumed by a soldier or sailor in which the feet are 12 inches (30.48 cm) apart, the hands are clasped behind the back, and the head is held motionless and facing forward. 1
noun parade rest a command to assume this position. 1
noun parade rest a formal position of rest, with the feet 12 inches apart and, when unarmed, hands clasped behind the back; when armed, the left hand is behind the back and the right hand holds the rifle upright with its butt resting on the ground 0
noun parade rest the command to assume this position 0

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Origin of parade rest

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Parade rest

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Parade rest

parade rest popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

parade rest usage trend in Literature

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