What does "trainband" mean?

A company of trained civilian militia operating in England and North America between the 16th and the 18th centuries.

What is a synonym for "trainband"?

Common synonyms include: archaism, armed band, company, historical term, local militia, militia.

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Noun

1
A company of trained civilian militia operating in England and North America between the 16th and the 18th centuries. historical
"A train-band captain eke was he / Of famous London town."
2
a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century wordnet

"A train-band captain eke was he / Of famous London town."

Apparently a contraction of trained band.