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   A·bout-face

   /əˌboutˈfās/

   

   noun

   • 1. (chiefly in military contexts) a turn made so as to face the opposite direction: "he did an about-face and marched out of the tent"
   • ▪ a complete change of opinion or policy: "he threatened to stop helping us, but did a complete about-face"

   verb

   • 1. turn so as to face the opposite direction: "suddenly he about-turned and saluted again"

   exclamation

   • 1. (in military contexts) a command to make an about-face.

   Word Origin late 19th century (originally as a military command): shortening of right about turn.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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