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fusilier

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fu·sil·ier also fu·sil·eer  (fyz-lîr)
n.
1. A soldier in any of certain British army regiments formerly armed with fusils.
2. A soldier armed with a fusil.

[French, musketeer, from fusil, musket; see fusil.]

fusilier [ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪə]
n
1. (Military) (formerly) an infantryman armed with a light musket
2. (Military) Also fusileer
a.  a soldier, esp a private, serving in any of certain British or other infantry regiments
b.  (pl; cap. when part of a name) the Royal Welch Fusiliers
[from French; see fusil1]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fusilierfusilier - (formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket
foot soldier, footslogger, infantryman, marcher - fights on foot with small arms
Translations
fusilier [ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪəʳ] N (Brit) → fusilero m
fusilier
n (Brit) → Füsilier m
fusilier [ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪəʳ] nfuciliere m
fusilier [ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪəʳ] nfuciliere m


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"Captain Granet of the Royal Fusiliers, home from the Front on leave," Granet replied.
Having completed my studies there, I was duly attached to the Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers as Assistant Surgeon.
At Agra there were the 3d Bengal Fusiliers, some Sikhs, two troops of horse, and a battery of artillery.
 
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