˜yÐÄvlog

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call to quarters

noun

  1. a bugle call summoning soldiers to their quarters.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of call to quarters1

First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences

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The call to quarters and the rolling of the drum had stopped any trouble that might have arisen owing to the quartermaster's sudden action, but the men were surly, and it would have been hard for him if they could have reached him unseen.

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It was an afternoon late in June, and the two speakers were discussing some ice cream at "the Dutchwoman's" and waiting for the call to quarters before dress parade.

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For that call to quarters had nothing to do with them; that was for old cadets, the first classmen, and the yearlings.

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"That's the call to quarters, b'gee," continued the bearer of the news excitedly.

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That "call to quarters" brought cadets from every direction hurrying into camp to "spruce up," and "fall in;" but the two, who were seated on a bench over by Trophy Point, did not even offer to move.

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