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moss-trooper

/ˈmɒsˌtruː.pər/

翻译: 历史术语,指最初活跃在英格兰与苏格兰边境沼泽地区的劫掠者或强盗。

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/ˈmɒsˌtruː.pər/formalbritish已废弃
  • zh历史术语,指最初活跃在英格兰与苏格兰边境沼泽地区的劫掠者或强盗。

A historical term for a marauder or plunderer who originally operated in the boggy regions between England and Scotland.

  1. Historical raiderC2formalbritish

    A marauder or plunderer, originally one who operated in the boggy regions between England and Scotland during the 17th century.

    zh历史劫掠者

    • The moss-troopers raided the border villages under cover of night.
    • Local legends tell of a notorious moss-trooper who hid his loot in the marshes.
    • The king's army was sent to hunt down the moss-troopers plaguing the countryside.

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