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paratroop

[ par-uh-troop ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a paratrooper or a parachute unit:

    paratroop boots.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of paratroop1

First recorded in 1935–40; back formation from paratrooper
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Example Sentences

Armored vehicles, paratroop units and snipers sealed off Kabul's streets during this week's conference.

His dozen-odd UN regulars and Turkish partisans had done their best to simulate a paratroop attack in force.

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