terp

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   An interpreter (person who translates).

   • I don't think it's at all appropriate to hire a terp to review your correspondences, reports, grammar, tone, style, etc. It is completely YOUR responsibility to perform effective written communication tasks.
   • But for troops in the new Afghan army, there is a particular irritant: Afghan interpreters working with U.S. soldiers — called terps by troops in the field — can earn more than an Afghan army officer.
2. 2

   An interpreter (program that parses and executes another program).

   • As far as I know all the TADS terps are just ports of the original.
3. 3

   Any of various essential oils containing monoterpene alcohols which are added to a henna…

   Any of various essential oils containing monoterpene alcohols which are added to a henna mix to darken the color.

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   1. 4

      To add such an essential oil to (a henna mix).

   2. 5

      Dance.

   3. 6

      To dance.

   4. 7

      An artificial dwelling mound found on the North European Plain, created to provide safe…

      An artificial dwelling mound found on the North European Plain, created to provide safe ground during storm surges, high tides and sea or river flooding.

      • Most Dutch cities began on a terp or artificial mound to which the prehistoric amphibious folk rushed for refuge when floods rolled in.
   5. 8

      A member of a Maryland Terrapins sports team.

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