noun. The act denoted by the verb retreat.

noun. Specifically, in mining, a process by which a vein is untouched until after all the gangways, etc., are driven, when the mineral extraction begins at the boundary and progresses toward the shaft.

verb. Present participle of retreat.

"The British Army retreating -- _retreating_ -- after these glorious years -- that is what burns into me hour after hour!"

beating  cheating  competing  completing  defeating  

boat-shaped  boatlike  bowl-shaped  bowllike  cavelike  

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