trainband

1. n. A band or company of an organized military force instituted by James I. and dissolved by Charles II.; -- afterwards applied to the London militia. Source: opted

2. n. a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century Source: wordnet

3. A band or company of an organized military force instituted by James I. and dissolved by Charles II.; -- afterwards applied to the London militia. [Eng.] He felt that, without some better protection than that of the trainbands and Beefeaters, his palace and person would hardly be secure. Macaulay. A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. Cowper. Source: webster

4. A band or company of an organized military force instituted byJames I. and dissolved by Charles II.; -- afterwards applied to theLondon militia. [Eng.]He felt that, without some better protection than that of thetrainbands and Beefeaters, his palace and person would hardly besecure. Macaulay.A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. Cowper. Source: adambom

5. n. a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century Source: ecdict

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