berloque

noun

ber·​loque

bər-ˈläk,

-ˈlōk

plural -s

: a drumbeat in which one stick beats twice to the other's once and which is used as a signal for certain fatigue duties (as at breaking ranks)

also : a corresponding trumpet call

Word History

Etymology

French berloque, breloque (also, charm for a watch or bracelet)

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