"branle-bas de combat" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [French]

IPA: /bʁɑ̃l.ba d(ə) kɔ̃.ba/, /bʁɑ̃l.bɑ d(ə) kɔ̃.ba/ Forms: branle-bas de combat [plural]
Etymology: Literally, “battle branle-bas”, as distinct from a regular branle-bas. Etymology templates: {{m-g|battle <i class="Latn mention" lang="fr">branle-bas</i>}} “battle branle-bas”, {{lit|battle <i class="Latn mention" lang="fr">branle-bas</i>}} Literally, “battle branle-bas” Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} branle-bas de combat m (plural branle-bas de combat)
  1. (nautical, archaic) the hurried taking down of hammocks in a ship as preparation for imminent battle; action stations Tags: archaic, masculine Categories (topical): Nautical, War
    Sense id: en-branle-bas_de_combat-fr-noun-sL-6Hsqe Disambiguation of War: 65 35 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (figuratively) flurry, uproar, bustle, commotion Tags: figuratively, masculine Synonyms: remue-ménage, chambard, bordel
    Sense id: en-branle-bas_de_combat-fr-noun-iccQb3zs
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  "lang": "French",
  "lang_code": "fr",
  "pos": "noun",
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          "langcode": "fr",
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        "the hurried taking down of hammocks in a ship as preparation for imminent battle; action stations"
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        "(nautical, archaic) the hurried taking down of hammocks in a ship as preparation for imminent battle; action stations"
      ],
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        "masculine"
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        "(figuratively) flurry, uproar, bustle, commotion"
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        },
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          "word": "chambard"
        },
        {
          "word": "bordel"
        }
      ],
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      ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/bʁɑ̃l.ba d(ə) kɔ̃.ba/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/bʁɑ̃l.bɑ d(ə) kɔ̃.ba/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "branle-bas de combat"
}
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "fr",
  "pos": "noun",
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        "fr:Nautical"
      ],
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        "the hurried taking down of hammocks in a ship as preparation for imminent battle; action stations"
      ],
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        ]
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      ],
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        "archaic",
        "masculine"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "nautical",
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      ],
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        [
          "bustle",
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        ],
        [
          "commotion",
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        "(figuratively) flurry, uproar, bustle, commotion"
      ],
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        },
        {
          "word": "chambard"
        },
        {
          "word": "bordel"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "figuratively",
        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/bʁɑ̃l.ba d(ə) kɔ̃.ba/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/bʁɑ̃l.bɑ d(ə) kɔ̃.ba/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "branle-bas de combat"
}

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