"drum-head court" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drum-head courts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drum-head court (plural drum-head courts)
  1. Alternative form of drumhead court-martial Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: drumhead court-martial
    Sense id: en-drum-head_court-en-noun-kWQSXDHt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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