Drove vs Troupe - What's the difference?
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As nouns the difference between drove and troupe is that drove is a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures while troupe is a company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers. As verbs the difference between drove and troupe is that drove is ( drive) while troupe is to tour with a troupe.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
drove English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) drove, drof, draf, from (etyl) . More at (l).
Noun
( en noun)
A number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.
(usually, in the plural) A large number of people on the move (literally or figuratively).
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A road or track along which cattle are habitually driven
Derived terms
* in droves
Etymology 2
From earlier drave, from (etyl) drave, draf, from (etyl) .
Verb
(drov)
(drive).
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To herd cattle; particularly over a long distance.
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troupe English
Noun
( en noun)
A company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers.
Any group of people working together on a shared activity.
Verb
(troup)
To tour with a troupe.
Derived terms
* trouper
* super trouper
Related terms
* trooper
See also
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