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paratroop
[ par-uh-troop ]
noun
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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.
From The Daily Beast
His dozen-odd UN regulars and Turkish partisans had done their best to simulate a paratroop attack in force.
From Project Gutenberg
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