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'ten-shun

'ten-shun is the alternative form of ten-shun.

Meaning of ten-shun

Interjection

  1. (US) Used to bring a marching band or group of soldiers to attention.
    • Company, 'ten-shun—(More violently.) 'ten-shun, please... (He draws himself up exaggeratedly.) Stand straight, like soldiers!1946, Harry Lester Baum, Prelude to Victory: A Masonic Play

Questions about 'ten-shun

What is 'ten-shun the alternative form of?
'ten-shun is the alternative form of ten-shun.

Words near 'ten-shun in the dictionary

  1. 'tato
  2. 'tatoe
  3. 'tatoes
  4. 'tec
  5. 'tecs
  6. 'ten-shun
  7. 'tend
  8. 'tend to one's knitting
  9. 'tended
  10. 'tended to one's knitting
  11. 'tending

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