trainband

/ˌtreɪnˈbænd/
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Other forms: trainbands

Definitions of trainband
  1. noun
    a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century
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    type of:
    company
    small military unit; usually two or three platoons
    militia, reserves
    civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
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