"close order drill" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: close order drills [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} close order drill (countable and uncountable, plural close order drills)
  1. (military) Practice in marching, formations, and formal handling of arms carried out standing shoulder-to-shoulder and at attention. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: close-order drill Related terms: extended order drill, in close order Translations (arranged in compact units for marching or drill - of troops): tūmatohi (Maori)

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