muster call
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈmʌstər kɔl/
- Jargon
:
llamada de lista
- During the training exercise, the sergeant conducted a muster call to ensure all soldiers were present.
Examples
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If they were coming, they would be here or they would have answered your muster call.
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The muster call took place at dawn, and every member of the unit was accounted for.
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After the muster call, the commanding officer briefed the troops on the day's objectives.
Synonyms
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3.2
People call out a list of names to check who is present in a meeting, classroom or group
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6.8
A gathering of soldiers for inspection or duty
How Official
- Formal
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- Jargon
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The constituents 'muster' (an assembly or roll-call) and 'call' (to summon) combine compositionally to denote a summons for assembly or roll-call; the MWE's meaning is directly derivable from the parts. Although it is military-specific vocabulary, the compound follows a straightforward, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
The noun muster call comes from an old army practice when officers would muster, meaning 'to bring people together', and call each name aloud so everyone was counted. That's why muster call now means an official roll call to check who is present and ready.