troop the colour

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To perform the traditional military ceremony of having ensigns slowly march with their colours (flags) between the ranks, to enable soldiers to recognise their regiments' colours.

Word forms

troop the colour troops the colour trooping the colour trooped the colour troop the color troop the colours
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