The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
A military ceremony to lower the flag.
The move of a piece from a threatened position.
A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.
A period of meditation, prayer or study.
A signal for a military withdrawal.
Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.
To slope back.
To withdraw military forces
To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.
To withdraw from a position, go back.
a retreating forehead
An act of venturing out to do a task, etc.
An operational flight carried out by a spacecraft involving a return to Earth.
An operational flight carried out by a single military aircraft.
An attack made by troops from a besieged position; a sally.
An act of trying to enter a new field of activity.
An attacking move.
Synonym of sally port (“an entry to or opening into a fortification to enable a sally”)
A series of aerial photographs taken during the flight of an aircraft; (by extension) a photography session.
To carry out a sortie; to sally.