Rabattre

To lower. To beat down. To turn down or back. To deduct. To diminish. To humble. To change direction gradually on the march (of smaller units when deployed, of larger units when marching in a system of columns also). To swing inwards so as to roll up an enemy’s flank. To turn down (a bolt-lever). To fold back. To swing out of the way (a hinged tray, etc.). To lop (a tree of its branches). To flange up (with the hammer). To burr (a nail, etc.). To flatten (a sail). To drive (game).—Se rabattre sur. To change direction of march towards.—Rabattre la hau e en avant. To turn the backsight leaf over to the front (for point-blank fire at aircraft. Rabiau (rabiot).—Surplus food left over from a distribution. Pickings, unlawful perquisites (out of rations). Forfeited service (owing to imprisonment, etc.). [p.478]