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petardeer, -ier|pɛtəˈdɪə(r)|
[a. F. pétardier, f. pétard: see -eer1, -ier.]
A soldier who manages and fires a petard.
1632Sherwood, A Petardier, petardier. 1706Phillips, Petardeer, he that manages or applies a Petard. 1707J. Chamberlayne St. Eng. iii. 656 Ordnance..Mates to the Master-Gunner..Chief Petardier. 1715Jrnls. Ho. Comm. 41 Wages to the..Fire-masters, Fire-workers, Petardiers, Bombardiers, &c. daily attendant and employed in the Office at the Tower [etc.]. |