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troops

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t?u?ps/
  • Rhymes: -u?ps

Noun

troops

  1. plural of troop

Noun

troops pl (plural only)

  1. military personnel in uniform

Synonyms

  • soldiers

Translations

Verb

troops

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of troop

Anagrams

  • Portos, Protos, Stroop, portos

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rearguard

English

Alternative forms

  • rear guard, rear-guard

Etymology

rear +? guard. Attested in The Song of Roland circa 1150 (rereguarde). Doublet of retrogarde.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?????????d/

Noun

rearguard (plural rearguards)

  1. (military) The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
  2. (soccer) The defence, collectively the defenders.

Usage notes

  • Usually used attributively.

Antonyms

  • vanguard

Coordinate terms

  • (rearmost part of a troop): backstop

Translations

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