trainband

train·band  (trnbnd)

n.

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

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[Contraction of trained band.]

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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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Noun

1.

trainband - 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