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n (in the British military services)

1. (Military) a bugle call that orders men to retire for sleep

2. (Military) a similar call sounded at military funerals

taps, last post - Taps, the bugle call for lights out, was originally a drum roll and got its name from the tapping of the drums; taps are also called last post.

See also related terms for lights.

Translations

last post n (Mil) the last post → il silenzio

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