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moss-trooper

moss-trooper noun: a member of a band of raiders or bandits who marauded the Scottish borders in the 17th century.

Noun

moss-trooper (plural moss-troopers)

  1. (historical) A member of a band of raiders or bandits who marauded the Scottish borders in the 17th century.

Forms of moss-trooper

pluralmoss-troopers

Questions about moss-trooper

What does moss-trooper mean?
Moss-trooper means a member of a band of raiders or bandits who marauded the Scottish borders in the 17th century.
What part of speech is moss-trooper?
Moss-trooper is a noun.
What is the plural of moss-trooper?
The plural of moss-trooper is moss-troopers.

Words near moss-trooper in the dictionary

  1. moss-hag
  2. moss-hags
  3. moss-maiden
  4. moss-maidens
  5. moss-people
  6. moss-trooper
  7. moss-troopers
  8. moss-trooping
  9. moss-woman
  10. moss-women
  11. Mossad

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