Of, relating to, or characteristic of a moss-trooper; engaged in the occupation of a moss-trooper.
Origin
Mid 17th century. From moss + trooping, after moss-trooper early 19th century; earliest use found in Walter Scott (1771–1832), poet and novelist. From moss + trooping, after moss-trooper.
Definition of moss-trooping in US English:
moss-trooping
nounˈmɒsˌtruːpɪŋ
Scottish historical
The occupation or profession of a moss-trooper.
adjectiveˈmɒsˌtruːpɪŋ
Scottish historical
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a moss-trooper; engaged in the occupation of a moss-trooper.
Origin
Mid 17th century. From moss + trooping, after moss-trooper<br>early 19th century; earliest use found in Walter Scott (1771–1832), poet and novelist. From moss + trooping, after moss-trooper.