Chamade
Pronunciation : Cha*made
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. chamade, fr. Pg. chamada, fr. chamar to call, fr. L. clamare.] (Mil.)
Definition : Defn: A signal made for a parley by beat of a drum. They beat the chamade, and sent us carte blanche. Addison.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913