rightabout

American  

[rahyt-uh-bout] / ˈraɪt əˌbaʊt /

Or right-about

noun

1. the position assumed by turning about to the right so as to face in the opposite direction.

2. the act of turning so as to face the opposite direction.

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adverb

1. facing or in the opposite direction.

   Move that chair rightabout.

Etymology

Origin of rightabout

First recorded in 1690–1700; right + about

Example Sentences

The enemy also has radios; he might suborn the brainless invader into a rightabout turn.

From Time Magazine Archive

They put them speedily to the rightabout, and rode over many in their turn.

From Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut by Mason, Eugene

He took active charge of the bills and financial affairs, he commanded Azuba to do this and that, he saw the callers who came and he sent them to the rightabout in a hurry.

From Cap'n Dan's Daughter by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

Now and then a wolf would approach, or a puma, or ocelot; but a shout would send them to the rightabout.

From In the Wilds of Florida A Tale of Warfare and Hunting by Davis, John Steeple

Nana announced that if he were to ask her to take another part she would jolly well send him to the rightabout.

From Four Short Stories By Emile Zola by Zola, Émile