"parade rest" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} parade rest (uncountable)
  1. (US, military) A position of rest in which the feet are 12 inches apart and the hands clasped behind the back, or the left hand is behind the back and the right hand holds the rifle with its butt on the ground. Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Military Related terms: at ease
    Sense id: en-parade_rest-en-noun-afYMpHa- Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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