Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo
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wordoftheday:
tattoo \ta-TOO\, noun:
1. A rapid, rhythmic drumming or rapping.
2. A beat of a drum, or sound of a trumpet or bugle, giving notice to soldiers to go to their quarters at night.
3. A display of military exercises given as evening entertainment.
See the post for a fuller explanation of the origin of this word.
My comment, cross-posted:
One of the first public performances my parents ever took me to see was the Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo. I mostly remember the pipe band and drums, probably belonging to the Essex Scottish Regiment, in which my grandfather was an officer. Considering the third definition, I recall there were also acrobatic manoeuvres and other demonstrations of physical prowess. This meaning of the word crossed my mind recently, probably with reference to Remembrance Day. I believe this to be one of my earliest memories.
wordoftheday:tattoo \ta-TOO\, noun:
1. A rapid, rhythmic drumming or rapping.
2. A beat of a drum, or sound of a trumpet or bugle, giving notice to soldiers to go to their quarters at night.
3. A display of military exercises given as evening entertainment.
See the post for a fuller explanation of the origin of this word.
My comment, cross-posted:
One of the first public performances my parents ever took me to see was the Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo. I mostly remember the pipe band and drums, probably belonging to the Essex Scottish Regiment, in which my grandfather was an officer. Considering the third definition, I recall there were also acrobatic manoeuvres and other demonstrations of physical prowess. This meaning of the word crossed my mind recently, probably with reference to Remembrance Day. I believe this to be one of my earliest memories.
