terp

noun5

1. •
   An interpreter (person who translates).

   • But for troops in the new Afghan army, there is a particular irritant: Afghan interpreters working with U.S. soldiers — called terps by troops in the field — can earn more than an Afghan army officer. — 2003
2. •
   An artificial dwelling mound found on the North European Plain, created to provide safe ground during storm surges, high tides and sea or river flooding.

   • Most Dutch cities began on a terp or artificial mound to which the prehistoric amphibious folk rushed for refuge when floods rolled in. — 1898
3. •
   (slang) An interpreter (program that parses and executes another program).

   • As far as I know all the TADS terps are just ports of the original. — 2009
4. •
   Any of various essential oils containing monoterpene alcohols which are added to a henna mix to darken the color.
5. •
   (slang, old-fashioned) Dance.

verb2

1. •
   To add such an essential oil to (a henna mix).
2. •
   (slang, old-fashioned) To dance.

noun1

1. •
   (informal) A member of a Maryland Terrapins sports team.