MATROSS

matross. Matross, n. a common soldier in the artillery

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Ma‐tross″ (?), n. [[D. matroos, fr. F. matelot.]] (Mil.) Formerly, in the British service, a gunner or a gunner's mate; one of the soldiers in a train of artillery, who assisted the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns.