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plural terrs
(derogatory, Rhodesia) A black insurgent in the Rhodesian Bush War. quotations examples
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."
2008, Alexandre Binda, The Saints: The Rhodesian Light Infantry, 30° South Publishers, page 92
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.
c. 1970, John Edmond, Black Boots (song), in Troopiesongs (album)