rap·pa·ree (r p  -r  )n. 1. A freebooting soldier of 17th-century Ireland. 2. A bandit or robber. [Irish Gaelic rapaire, variant of ropaire, cutpurse, from ropaid, he stabs.] |
rapparee [ˌræpəˈriː]
n
1. (Historical Terms) (Military) an Irish irregular soldier of the late 17th century
2. Obsolete any plunderer or robber
[from Irish rapairidhe pike, probably from English rapier]
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