Countermarch

01 v. i. To march back, or to march in reversed order.

imp. & p. p. Countermarched; p. pr. & vb. n. Countermarching

1.
To march back, or to march in reversed order.(Mil.)
“The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near and receded.” — Macaulay.

02 n. A marching back; retrocession.

1.
A marching back; retrocession.
2.
An evolution by which a body of troops change front or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same men in the front rank; also, a movement by which the rear rank becomes the front one, either with or without changing the right to the left.(Mil.)
3.
A change of measures; alteration of conduct.
“Such countermarches and retractions as we do not willingly impute to wisdom.” — T. Burnet.