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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A member of a resistance or guerrilla movement, originally and chiefly that of the French during the German occupation of 1940-5. historical

   "The revolt touched bottom, reduced to little more than 350 active maquisards."

2. 2
   a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bushwhackercasualcharleyguerrillairregularmaquis

Example

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"The revolt touched bottom, reduced to little more than 350 active maquisards."

Etymology

Borrowed from French maquisard.

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