| 单词 | to beat the rappel |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto beat the rappel The roll or beat of a drum used to summon soldiers to arms. Frequently to beat the rappel. Also in extended use. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military organization > signals > [noun] > signal on instrument > signal on drums tattoo1644 trevally1645 troop1688 générale1698 general1706 retreat1706 long roll1756 rappel1796 parley1867 assemble1883 1796 Chronologist Present War 154 The rappel (alarm-drum) was beaten, to call the Citizens to their respective Sections. 1827 Times 11 Sept. 2/6 The 30th, at dawn, the rappel called the citizens to arm—the enemy was approaching the gates. 1848 W. K. Kelly tr. L. Blanc Hist. Ten Years I. 125 Then came drums of the national guard beating the rappel and the générale. 1866 A. I. Thackeray Village on Cliff xiv He..beat the rappel with his spoon upon the tablecloth. 1962 Polit. Sci. Q. 77 50 The events of May 15 had confirmed the adherence of the National Guard—or at least of those who responded to the drum-call of the rappel. 1980 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 86 40 The latter, at the moment of confrontation with the demonstrators, failed to beat the rappel. < as lemmas |
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