about-turn
noun
[ əbaʊtˈtɛːn ]
• (chiefly in military contexts) a turn made so as to face the opposite direction.
• "he did an about-turn and marched out of the tent"
about-turn
verb
• turn so as to face the opposite direction.
• "suddenly he about-turned and saluted again"
Similar:
about-face,
turn around,
turn round,
turn about,
do a U-turn,
reverse,
row back,
about-turn
exclamation
• a military command to make an about-turn.
Origin:
late 19th century (originally as a military command): shortening of right about turn .
