tru:p n. & v. --n. 1 an assembled
company; an
assemblage of
people or animals. 2 (in pl.) soldiers or armed forces. 3 a
cavalry unit commanded by a
captain. 4 a unit of
artillery and armoured
formation. 5 a
grouping of
three or
more Scout patrols. --v. 1 intr. (foll. by
in,
out,
off, etc.)
come together or
move in
large numbers. 2 tr.
form (a regiment)
into troops. øtroop
the colour esp.
Brit.
transfer a flag ceremonially at a
public mounting of
garrison guards. troop-ship a
ship used
for transporting troops. [F
troupe, back-form. f. troupeau dimin. of med.L troppus flock, prob. of Gmc orig.]