terr
See also: Terr.
English
Etymology
Abbreviated form of terrorist.
Pronunciation
Noun
terr (plural terrs)
- (derogatory, Rhodesia) A black insurgent in the Rhodesian Bush War.
- 2008, Alexandre Binda, The Saints: The Rhodesian Light Infantry, 30° South Publishers, page 92:
- As he entered the trees, he called, "Terrs left about one minute ago – in a hurry. There is abandoned equipment – no time to collect – moving east on tracks."
- c. 1970, John Edmond, Black Boots (song), in Troopiesongs (album):
- If a terr's on the run or if he goes to ground,
- It doesn't really matter 'cause they'll hunt him down.
- And if that terr's the first that shoots,
- He got no chance against the Black Boots.
- 2008, Alexandre Binda, The Saints: The Rhodesian Light Infantry, 30° South Publishers, page 92:
Albanian
Etymology
A t- prefixed oblique case of err.
Noun
terr m (plural terra, definite terri, definite plural terrat)
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Middle English
Noun
terr
- Alternative form of ter