Mousquetaire
//ˌmuːskɪˈtɛə(ɹ)// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A musketeer, especially one of the French royal musketeers of the 17th and 18th centuries, famed for their daring and their fine clothing. historical
"[H]is adversary, swelling with rage, cocked his hat fiercely in his face, and fixing his hands in his sides, pronounced with the most imperious tone, “Heark ye, Mr. Round Periwig, you must know that I am a mousquetaire.”"
- 2 A mousquetaire cuff or mousquetaire glove, or other article of dress imagined to resemble those worn by the French mosquetaires.
- 3 A woman's cloak trimmed with ribbons, with large buttons, fashionable in the mid-19th century. historical
- 4 A broad turnover linen collar worn in the mid-19th century. historical
Example
More examples"[H]is adversary, swelling with rage, cocked his hat fiercely in his face, and fixing his hands in his sides, pronounced with the most imperious tone, “Heark ye, Mr. Round Periwig, you must know that I am a mousquetaire.”"
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French mousquetaire. Doublet of musketeer.
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