Carbineer
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A soldier armed with a carbine.
"The prisoner flung him off with a force scarcely to be expected from one of his slight figure, and, turning quickly, said, "Let me die like a man!—whatever is my death, let me face it!" No further effort was made to blindfold him; but the carbineers formed their deadly rank, looking, however, towards their commander for the signal."
- 2 a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine wordnet
Example
More examples"The prisoner flung him off with a force scarcely to be expected from one of his slight figure, and, turning quickly, said, "Let me die like a man!—whatever is my death, let me face it!" No further effort was made to blindfold him; but the carbineers formed their deadly rank, looking, however, towards their commander for the signal."
Etymology
From carbine + -eer - French carabinier.
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