fusilier

or fu·si·leer

[ fyoo-zuh-leer ]

/ ˌfyu zəˈlɪər /

noun

a member of a British regiment formerly armed with fusils.

Origin of fusilier

From French, dating back to 1670–80; see origin at fusil¹, -ier²

Words nearby fusilier

fusiform, fusiform aneurysm, fusiform gyrus, fusil, fusile, fusilier, fusillade, fusilli, fusimotor, fusion, fusion beat

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Example sentences from the Web for fusilier

All ranks in the two Fusilier companies seemed to vie with each other in deeds of valour.
A Soldier's Experience or A Voice from the Ranks: Showing the Cost of War in Blood and Treasure|Timothy Gowing
They put back, and passing to leeward of the Fusilier, strike the flag half-mast high, as a sign that the boat is to join them.
Storm Warriors|John Gilmore
The conduct of the Fusilier Brigade on this field was the admiration of both friend and foe.
A Soldier's Experience or A Voice from the Ranks: Showing the Cost of War in Blood and Treasure|Timothy Gowing
The two Fusilier Regiments seemed to vie with each other in performing deeds of valor.
A Soldier's Experience or A Voice from the Ranks: Showing the Cost of War in Blood and Treasure|Timothy Gowing

One of the killed was a woman whose son was a Dublin Fusilier.
John Redmond's Last Years|Stephen Gwynn

British Dictionary definitions for fusilier

fusilier

/ (ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪə) /

noun

(formerly) an infantryman armed with a light musket

Also: fusileer

a soldier, esp a private, serving in any of certain British or other infantry regiments
(pl; cap. when part of a name)the Royal Welch Fusiliers

Word Origin for fusilier

C17: from French; see fusil 1

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单词	fusilier
释义	fusilier or fu·si·leer [ fyoo-zuh-leer ] / ˌfyu zəˈlɪər / noun a member of a British regiment formerly armed with fusils. Origin of fusilier From French, dating back to 1670–80; see origin at fusil¹, -ier² Words nearby fusilier fusiform, fusiform aneurysm, fusiform gyrus, fusil, fusile, fusilier, fusillade, fusilli, fusimotor, fusion, fusion beat Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fusilier All ranks in the two Fusilier companies seemed to vie with each other in deeds of valour. A Soldier's Experience or A Voice from the Ranks: Showing the Cost of War in Blood and Treasure\|Timothy Gowing They put back, and passing to leeward of the Fusilier, strike the flag half-mast high, as a sign that the boat is to join them. Storm Warriors\|John Gilmore The conduct of the Fusilier Brigade on this field was the admiration of both friend and foe. A Soldier's Experience or A Voice from the Ranks: Showing the Cost of War in Blood and Treasure\|Timothy Gowing The two Fusilier Regiments seemed to vie with each other in performing deeds of valor. A Soldier's Experience or A Voice from the Ranks: Showing the Cost of War in Blood and Treasure\|Timothy Gowing One of the killed was a woman whose son was a Dublin Fusilier. John Redmond's Last Years\|Stephen Gwynn British Dictionary definitions for fusilier fusilier / (ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪə) / noun (formerly) an infantryman armed with a light musket Also: fusileer a soldier, esp a private, serving in any of certain British or other infantry regiments (pl; cap. when part of a name)the Royal Welch Fusiliers Word Origin for fusilier C17: from French; see fusil 1 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
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