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Definition of "marching order" [marching order]
- Equipage for marching (noun)
WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
Use "marching order" in a sentence
- "On the 4th of March I was directed to move in light marching order toward Franklin and join General Gordon Granger, to take part in some operations which he was projecting against General Earl Van Dorn, then at Spring Hill."
- "It was a very interesting sight, 3000 boys in heavy marching order with eight guns, a small body of light horse, and a small body of Circassian Horse, forming a complete little army."