Associations to the word «Trainband»

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Wiktionary

TRAINBAND, noun. (historical) a company of trained civilian militia operating in England and North America between the 16th and the 18th centuries

Dictionary definition

TRAINBAND, noun. A company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley