Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barrier troops

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables: bar-ri-er troops
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Military units that are located in the rear or on the front line to maintain military discipline of the main forces by preventing desertion.

Example Sentences

"The Russian president has also claimed Ukraine was using its own barrier troops, “shooting their own soldiers in the back”."

Synonyms

blocking unit blocking formation blocking detachment anti-retreat unit anti-retreat troops

Questions

What does barrier troops mean?: Military units that are located in the rear or on the front line to maintain military discipline of the main forces by preventing desertion.

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