march-past

[ mahrch-past, -pahst ]
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noun
  1. a parade or procession, especially of troops past a reviewing stand.

Origin of march-past

1
First recorded in 1875–80; noun use of verb phrase march past

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British Dictionary definitions for march past

march past

noun
  1. the marching of troops on parade past a person who is reviewing them

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