Associations to the word «Fusilier»

Wiktionary

FUSILIER, noun. An infantryman armed with a form of flintlock musket
FUSILIER, noun. (British) A soldier in any of several regiments that once fought with such weapons

Dictionary definition

FUSILIER, noun. (formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket.

Wise words

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