troop

  • 31troop — [16] Troop was borrowed from French troupe (acquired again as troupe in the 19th century). This appears to have been a backformation from troupeau ‘flock, herd’, a diminutive formation based on Latin troppus. And troppus itself may have been of… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 32troop — n A long walk or trip. Taco Bell? That s a troop and a half. 1980s …

    Historical dictionary of American slang

  • 33troop — truːp n. group; pack; unit of soldiers or policemen; military unit of armored cavalry or cavalry having a headquarters group and at least two platoons; soldier v. gather in a group; move in a group; march or walk in order; parade the flag before …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 34troop — noun 1》 (troops) soldiers or armed forces. 2》 a cavalry unit commanded by a captain.     ↘a unit of artillery and armoured formation.     ↘a group of three or more Scout patrols. 3》 a group of people or animals of a particular kind. verb (of a… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 35troop — 1 /tru:p/ noun 1 troops (plural) soldiers, especially in organized groups: Troops were sent in to stop the riots. 2 troop movements/concentrations movements or gatherings of troops 3 (C) a group of soldiers, especially on horses or in tanks tank… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 36troop — 1. noun 1) a troop of musicians Syn: group, party, band, gang, body, company, troupe, crowd, squad, unit 2) (troops) Syn: soldiers …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 37troop — [16] Troop was borrowed from French troupe (acquired again as troupe in the 19th century). This appears to have been a backformation from troupeau ‘flock, herd’, a diminutive formation based on Latin troppus. And troppus itself may have been of… …

    Word origins

  • 38Troop Leadership Training — (TNT) is an unit level training program within the Boy Scouts of America led by the Scoutmaster and the Senior Patrol Leader. It is designed to improve the leadership skill of all boy leaders within a Boy Scout troop. Youth leadership training… …

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  • 39Troop carrier — can refer to: *Troopship *Armoured personnel carrier *Military Light Truck [ [http://www.sinodefence.com/army/transport/nj2046.asp Military light trucks as troop carriers] ] References …

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  • 40Troop Sport — was a clothing company founded in 1985 by two Jewish brothers, Teddy and Harvey Held, and a Korean, Howard Kim. The clothing line was intended to target young men in urban areas, particularly those who were Latino and African American. The… …

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