home reserve
noun
: a part of the organized armed forces of a country whose members live at home, carry on their usual vocations, and except for occasional calls for drill or instruction are liable to call only in emergency
called also militia, national guard, territorial reserve
compare home guardDictionary Entries Near home reserve
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“Home reserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20reserve. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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