military pace

noun

1. a pace, equal to a single step, used to coordinate the marching of soldiers, equal in the U.S. to 2½ feet (76 centimeters) for quick time and 3 feet (91 centimeters) for double time.

military pace

noun

1. the pace of a single step in marching, taken to be 30 inches for quick time (120 paces to the minute) in both the British and US armies

Example Sentences

"Never," she panted, as she jog-trotted alongside his military pace.

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