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drumhead service

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noun

  1. a religious service attended by members of a military unit while in the field

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A parade will march from Llandudno Pier Head at 11:00 BST to the war memorial where a drumhead service will take place.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2015

Before attention turns to the skies there will be a drumhead service, speeches by the chief of the defence staff and the Queen and performances of new pieces of music written especially for the event.

From BBC • May 18, 2012

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