Rout
From Biocrawler, the free encyclopedia.
A rout is a disorderly withdrawal made by a military force following defeat or morale failure. It may involve a single soldier or an entire army.
Routs may be feigned to entice an enemy into chasing the "retreating" force, the intent being to cause the enemy to abandon a strong defensive position or to lead the enemy into a prepared ambush.
A rout is also a synonym for an overwhelming defeat as well as a verb meaning "to put to disorderly retreat" or "to defeat utterly."
