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francs-tireurs
Variant of franc-tireur
franc-tireur
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franc-tireur (frän tē rër′)
noun pl. francs-tireurs francs-tireurs′ (frän tē rër′)
a French irregular soldier, specif. one who is a guerrilla or sniper
Etymology: Fr < franc, free + tireur, a gunner < tirer, to shoot
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