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trainband
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train·band  (trnbnd)
n.
A company of trained militia in England or America from the 16th to the 18th century.

[Contraction of trained band.]

trainband [ˈtreɪnˌbænd]
n
(Historical Terms) a company of English militia from the 16th to the 18th century
[altered from trained band]
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Noun1.trainband - a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th centurytrainband - a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century
company - small military unit; usually two or three platoons
militia, reserves - civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
trainbandsman - a member of a trainband


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MARKS & SPENCER are to employ food "police" - a trained band of 1500 staff - to give advice in the aisles to shoppers.
As Chief Quipp wages a very public war of words with the provincial government, specially trained band members who recently completed a six-week course in unarmed combat are blocking a back road that runs along the bank of the Fraser River to Chilliwack.
 
 
 
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