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Double-quick

Dou′ble-quickˊ

,
Adj.
(Mil.)
Of, or performed in, the fastest time or step in marching, next to the run;
as, a
double-quick
step or march
.

Dou′ble-quickˊ

,
Noun.
Double-quick time, step, or march.
☞ Double-quick time requires 165 steps, each 33 inches in length, to be taken in one minute. The number of steps may be increased up to 180 per minute.

Dou′ble-quickˊ

,
Verb.
I.
&
T.
(Mil.)
To move, or cause to move, in double-quick time.

Definition 2024

double-quick

double-quick

English

Noun

double-quick ‎(plural double-quicks)

  1. The double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.

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Verb

double-quick ‎(third-person singular simple present double-quicks, present participle double-quicking, simple past and past participle double-quicked)

  1. (intransitive) To double-time, march (or rather run) at the above speedy pace.

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