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From about + face, first attested in 1861, used in the imperative in the military.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
about-face
Today it means: An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction. Full definition →
Today it means: An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction. Full definition →
From about + face, first attested in 1861, used in the imperative in the military.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.