English

Noun

terr ‎(plural terrs)

1. (Rhodesian slang, originally military) A terrorist; a nationalist guerrilla
   • 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.

Albanian

Etymology

A t- prefixed oblique case of err.

Noun

terr m (indefinite plural terra, definite singular terri, definite plural terrat)

1. dark

See also

• err

Derived terms

• terrtohem

Related terms

• err