chasseur

[ sha-sur; French sha-sœr ]

/ ʃæˈsɜr; French ʃaˈsœr /

noun, plural chas·seurs [sha-surz; French sha-sœr]. /ʃæˈsɜrz; French ʃaˈsœr/.

(in the French army) one of a body of cavalry or infantry troops equipped and trained for rapid movement.

a uniformed footman or attendant; liveried servant.

a hunter.

Also called hunter's sauce. French Cooking. a brown sauce, usually containing mushrooms, tomatoes, shallots, white wine, etc.

Origin of chasseur

1790–1800; <French: literally, chaser; see chase¹, -eur

Words nearby chasseur

chasmogamous, chasmogamy, chassé, chasse gardée, chassepot, chasseur, Chassid, chassis, chaste, chasten, chaste tree

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Example sentences from the Web for chasseur

The chasseur, amiably perplexed, twirled his gold-banded cap between his fingers.
The Adventures of a Modest Man|Robert W. Chambers
In addition there are eighteen chasseur or rifle battalions (Jger).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7|Various
The Chasseur, as he had been bidden, never drew rein across the scorching plateau.
Under Two Flags|Ouida [Louise de la Ramee]
We rode slowly through the hamlet; I, mounted on a horse that two days before had carried an enemy's chasseur.
The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, And His Man Mark Antony O'Toole|W. H. Maxwell

Again, with the wisdom of a slow intelligence, the Chasseur held back from her subtleties.
The Missourian|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle

British Dictionary definitions for chasseur

chasseur

/ (ʃæˈsɜː, French ʃasœr) /

noun

French army a member of a unit specially trained and equipped for swift deployment

(in some parts of Europe, esp formerly) a uniformed attendant, esp one in the livery of a huntsman

adjective

(often postpositive) designating or cooked in a sauce consisting of white wine and mushrooms

Word Origin for chasseur

C18: from French: huntsman

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单词	chasseur
释义	chasseur [ sha-sur; French sha-sœr ] / ʃæˈsɜr; French ʃaˈsœr / noun, plural chas·seurs [sha-surz; French sha-sœr]. /ʃæˈsɜrz; French ʃaˈsœr/. (in the French army) one of a body of cavalry or infantry troops equipped and trained for rapid movement. a uniformed footman or attendant; liveried servant. a hunter. Also called hunter's sauce. French Cooking. a brown sauce, usually containing mushrooms, tomatoes, shallots, white wine, etc. Origin of chasseur 1790–1800; <French: literally, chaser; see chase¹, -eur Words nearby chasseur chasmogamous, chasmogamy, chassé, chasse gardée, chassepot, chasseur, Chassid, chassis, chaste, chasten, chaste tree Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chasseur The chasseur, amiably perplexed, twirled his gold-banded cap between his fingers. The Adventures of a Modest Man\|Robert W. Chambers In addition there are eighteen chasseur or rifle battalions (Jger). Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7\|Various The Chasseur, as he had been bidden, never drew rein across the scorching plateau. Under Two Flags\|Ouida [Louise de la Ramee] We rode slowly through the hamlet; I, mounted on a horse that two days before had carried an enemy's chasseur. The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, And His Man Mark Antony O'Toole\|W. H. Maxwell Again, with the wisdom of a slow intelligence, the Chasseur held back from her subtleties. The Missourian\|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle British Dictionary definitions for chasseur chasseur / (ʃæˈsɜː, French ʃasœr) / noun French army a member of a unit specially trained and equipped for swift deployment (in some parts of Europe, esp formerly) a uniformed attendant, esp one in the livery of a huntsman adjective (often postpositive) designating or cooked in a sauce consisting of white wine and mushrooms Word Origin for chasseur C18: from French: huntsman Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chasseur squadron, horse, army, lancers, bowlegs, rangers, hussars, cuirassiers, dragoons, uhlans
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chasseur

noun, plural chas·seurs [sha-surz; French sha-sœr]. /ʃæˈsɜrz; French ʃaˈsœr/.

Origin of chasseur

Words nearby chasseur

Example sentences from the Web for chasseur

British Dictionary definitions for chasseur

noun

adjective

Word Origin for chasseur

Words related to chasseur