retiral
Britishnoun
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The gunners prepared new battle and reinforcing positions, in case a retiral should be necessary, and filled them with ammunition against all eventualities.
From Three years in France with the Guns: Being Episodes in the life of a Field Battery by Rose, C. A.
Caw made the stiff little bow that betokened retiral.
From Till the Clock Stops by Bell, J. J. (John Joy)
The retiral of the British army from the La Fère-Noyon line was the signal for the Germans to advance.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. by Parrott, James Edward
Quelch stepped on her frock and tore it from its gathers, necessitating her retiral to a dressing-room and the assistance of a maid, who took some time to fix it up.
From Pink Gods and Blue Demons by Stockley, Cynthia
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