skirmisher

skir·mish  (skûrmsh)

n.

1. A minor battle in war, as one between small forces or between large forces avoiding direct conflict.

2. A minor or preliminary conflict or dispute: a skirmish over the rules before the debate began.

intr.v. skir·mished, skir·mish·ing, skir·mish·es

To engage in a minor battle or dispute.

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[Middle English skirmisshe, alteration (influenced by Middle English skirmisshen, to brandish a weapon) of skarmush, from Old French eskarmouch, from Old Italian scaramuccia, of Germanic origin; see sker-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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skirmish·er n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

skirmisher - someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party) battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper - someone who fights (or is fighting)

Translations

skirmisher [ˈskɜːmɪʃəʳ] N → escaramuzador(a) m/f

skirmisher

n → Kämpfende(r) mf