moss-trooper

noun

moss-troop·​er ˈmȯs-ˌtrü-pər 

1

: one of a class of 17th century raiders in the marshy border country between England and Scotland

2

: pirate

moss-trooping

ˈmȯs-ˌtrü-piŋ 

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1