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A place where troops assemble for parade; a level space forming the interior or enclosed area of a fortification; a parade ground.
An assembly point for weapons or ammunition, an arsenal; an assembly point for troops, a parade ground. Also in extended use.
A place where troops parade. Cf. parade, n.1 1b.
Military slang. A parade ground.