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goose step
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goose stepverb
a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high
goose stepverb
march in a military fashion
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Goose step
The goose step is a special marching step which is performed during formal military parades and other ceremonies. While marching in parade formation, troops swing their legs in unison off the ground while keeping each leg rigidly straight. The step originated in Prussian military drill in the mid-18th century and was called the Stechschritt (literally, "piercing step") or Stechmarsch. German military advisors spread the tradition to Russia in the 19th century, and the Soviets spread it around the world in the 20th century. The term "goose step" originally referred to balance stepping, an obsolete formalized slow march. The term is nowadays heavily associated with Nazi Germany in many English-speaking countries. As a result, the term has acquired a pejorative meaning in some English-speaking countries.
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goose step
Goose step is a special marching step performed on formal military parades and other ceremonies. In this step, soldiers maintain unbroken body lines by swinging their legs straightened and locked in a manner similar to a goose's step, while the foot lands flat with each step. This style of marching is notably associated with various authoritarian regimes.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of goose step in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of goose step in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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