Definition of fusilier Fusilier
fu•sil•ier
We found 7 definitions of fusilier from 5 different sources.
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What does fusilier mean?
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NounPlural: fusiliers |
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| fusilier - (formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket |
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- fusilier (Noun)
An infantryman armed with a form of flintlock musket. - fusilier (Noun)
A soldier in any of several regiments that once fought with such weapons.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- fusilier (n.)
Formerly, a soldier armed with a fusil. Hence, in the plural: - fusilier (n.)
A title now borne by some regiments and companies; as, "The Royal Fusiliers," etc.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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fusilier
Fusileer, fū-zil-ēr′, n. formerly a soldier armed with a fusil, now simply a historical title borne by a few regiments of the British army (Northumberland, Royal Scots, &c.)
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🔤- fusilier, noun, singular of fusiliers.
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