| 单词 | to carry swords |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto carry swords 42. transitive. Military. To hold (a weapon) in an upright position resting on the shoulder, as when on parade or giving a salute. Chiefly in to carry swords (frequently in imperative).Cf. carry n.1 4, carried adj. 3. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > drill or training > drill [verb (transitive)] > position weapons charge1509 trailc1550 present1579 recover1594 return1598 handle1621 rest1622 port1625 slope1625 reverse1630 to order arms1678 carry1779 1779 T. Hindle Exercise Company of Foot 43 Carry Arms; 2 motions. From Slope Arms. 1st. The butt of the firelock is brought down with the left hand as low as is customary in shouldering, the right hand placed at same time under the lock. 1795 Memorandums of Field Exercise Cavalry 11 At the word ‘Carry Swords,’ the proper position is to be instantly resumed. 1797 Instr. & Regulations Cavalry (rev. ed.) App. 254 Carry swords! Eyes—right! 1844 Queen's Regulations & Orders Army 265 Reliefs are to carry their Arms when passing Officers who are dressed in their Uniforms. 1929 Times 8 July 16/2 When the Royal carriage passed through the Horse Guards Archway the guard carried swords, and a trumpeter sounded the Royal Salute. 2016 @agrowen 11 June in twitter.com (accessed 9 Dec. 2020) Cough sweets & port for a lost parade voice? I think I'll get by with zeal for my Queen & Country. ‘Mounted Troops Carry Swords!’ < as lemmas |
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