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fu·si·lier or fusileer fu′·sil·eer′ (fyo̵̅o̅′zə lir′)
noun
Historical a soldier armed with a fusil: the term Fusiliers is still applied to certain British regiments formerly so armed
Etymology: Fr fusilier < fusil: see fusil
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