TROOP
—none. 1 assembled company; assemblage of people or animals. 2 (in plural.) Soldiers, armed forces. 3 cavalry unit under a captain. 4 unit of artillery or armoured vehicles. 5 grouping of three or more scout patrols. —verb. (foll. By in, out, off, etc.) Come together or move in large numbers. ? troop the colour transfer a flag ceremonially at a public mounting of garrison guards. [french troupe]