FUSILEER

fusileer. Fusileer, n. a footsoldier armed with a fusee

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{ Fu″sil‐eer″, Fu″sil‐ier″ } (?), n. [[F. fusilier, fr. fusil.]] (Mil.) (a) Formerly, a soldier armed with a fusil. Hence, in the plural: (b) A title now borne by some regiments and companies; as, “The Royal Fusiliers,” etc.