/ Dictionary / Index C close-order drill: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: close'-or•der drill' Pronunciation: (klōs'ôr"dur), [key] — Mil. Mil. practice in formation marching and other movements, in the carrying of arms during formal marching, and in the formal handling of arms for ceremonies and guard. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. closemouthed closeout Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language