Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Nautical, a peculiar beat of the drum to order men to their stations on an alarm of fire; a summons to fire-quarters; in the United States navy, the rapid ringing of the ship's bell as an alarm-signal of fire.
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Examples
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As soon as the wounded men had been taken below, the captain desired the boatswain to pipe to quarters, for the drummer, when called to beat the "fire-roll," had been summoned to his last account.
The King's Own Frederick Marryat 1820
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"fire-roll" to be beat by the drummer, and sent down to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
The King's Own Frederick Marryat 1820
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