taken as a trophy in war

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• War rape — describes rape committed by soldiers, other combatants or civilians during armed conflict or war. Rape in the course of war dates back to antiquity, ancient enough to have been mentioned in the Bible. During war and armed conflict rape is… …   Wikipedia

• trophy — trophyless, adj. /troh fee/, n., pl. trophies. 1. anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., esp. when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award. 2. anything serving as a token or evidence of victory, valor, skill, etc. 3. a carving …   Universalium

• trophy — /ˈtroʊfi / (say trohfee) noun (plural trophies) 1. anything taken in war, hunting, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; a spoil or prize. 2. anything serving as a token or evidence of victory, valour, skill, etc. 3. a carved, painted, or …  

• trophy — tro·phy || trəʊfɪ n. object honoring a victor such as a statue; any token of honor (for winning a contest, for skill, for bravery, etc.); spoil, prize, anything taken in war or hunting; memorial …   English contemporary dictionary

• trophy — tro•phy [[t]ˈtroʊ fi[/t]] n. pl. phies 1) anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., esp. when preserved as a memento 2) anything won or awarded as a token or evidence of victory, valor, skill, etc.: athletic trophies[/ex] 3) a carving,… …   From formal English to slang

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