First Known Use: 1835
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drumhead court–martial
noun
Definition of DRUMHEAD COURT-MARTIAL
: a summary court-martial that tries offenses on the battlefield
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Origin of DRUMHEAD COURT-MARTIAL
from the use of a drumhead as a table
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