OUTILS, Fr. Tools of every description that are used by the artificers and workmen belonging to the artillery, &c.
Outils à mineur. Fr. Tools used in mining.
OUTLINE, the line by which any figure is defined.
OUTPART, at a distance from the main body. See [Out-posts].
OUT-posts, a body of men posted beyond the grand guard, called out-posts, as being without the rounds or limits of the camp. See [Posts].
OUTSIDE, in fencing, that part which is to the right of the line of defence.
OUTSIDE Guard, a guard used with the broad sword and sabre, to defend the outside of the position. See [Broadsword].
OUTWALL. See [Revetement].
OUTWARD FACE, a word of command for troops to face to the right and left from their centre.
To OUTWING, to extend the flanks of an army or line in action, so as to gain an advantageous position against the right or left wing of an enemy. This manœuvre or evolution is effected by the movement on an oblique line. See [Movements].