mosstrooper

[ maws-troo-per, mos- ]

noun

1. a marauder who operated in the mosses, or bogs, of the border between England and Scotland in the 17th century.
2. any marauder.

mosstrooper

/ ˈmɒsˌtruːpə /

noun

1. a raider in the border country of England and Scotland in the mid-17th century

Other Words From

• mosstrooper·y noun
• mosstrooping noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mosstrooper¹

First recorded in 1645–55; moss + trooper

Word History and Origins

Origin of mosstrooper¹

C17 moss, in northern English dialect sense: bog

Example Sentences

Yes; and the mosstrooper now lies in the Donjon with iron on wrist and ankle.

From Project Gutenberg

"If I had known you were such a mosstrooper you should have tasted longer of the Bass," says he.

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“Ay; I had almost forgotten,” returned Sir James, as he went in search of the mosstrooper.

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“If I had known you were such a mosstrooper you should have tasted longer of the Bass,” says he.

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