fusilier

(fyo̵̅o̅′zə lir)

or fusileer

noun

Historical a soldier armed with a fusil: the term Fusiliers is still applied to certain British regiments formerly so armed

Origin: Fr fusilier < fusil: see fusil

See fusilier in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also fu·sil·eer

noun
  1. A soldier in any of certain British army regiments formerly armed with fusils.
  2. A soldier armed with a fusil.

Origin:

Origin: French, musketeer

Origin: , from fusil, musket; see fusil

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