| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|
| citadel in ancient Greek towns |
acropolis
|
| area outside of cities and towns |
country
,
rural area
|
| commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official as |
Hanseatic League
|
| very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns) |
megalopolis
|
| barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs |
recorder
|
| elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns |
selectman
,
selectwoman
|
| large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns |
stage
,
stagecoach
|
| guerrilla who fights only in cities and towns |
urban guerrilla
|
| tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited |
whistle-stop tour
|
