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Troy town

Troy town noun: a turf maze, especially one in England.

Noun

Troy town (plural Troy towns)

  1. (UK) A turf maze, especially one in England.

Forms of Troy town

pluralTroy towns
alternative formTroytown

Origin of Troy town

Presumably because, in popular legend, the walls of the city of Troy were constructed in such a confusing and complex way that any enemy who entered would be unable to find his way out.

Questions about Troy town

What does Troy town mean?
Troy town means a turf maze, especially one in England.
What part of speech is Troy town?
Troy town is a noun.
What is the plural of Troy town?
The plural of Troy town is Troy towns.

Words near Troy town in the dictionary

  1. troy grains
  2. troy ounce
  3. troy ounces
  4. troy pound
  5. troy pounds
  6. Troy town
  7. Troy towns
  8. troy weight
  9. Troyan
  10. Troyana
  11. Troyans

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