Troy town

noun

A turf maze, especially one in England.

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Meanings

nounTroy town (plural Troy towns)

plural Troy towns · alternative Troytown

  1. UKA turf maze, especially one in England.

Origin

Presumably because, in popular legend, the walls of the city of Troy were constructed in such a confusing and complex way that any enemy who entered would be unable to find his way out.

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APA

Troy town. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Troy%20town

MLA

“Troy town.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Troy%20town. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Troy town,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Troy%20town.

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