Musketeer


[muhs-ki-teer] /ˌmʌs kɪˈtɪər/

noun
1.
a soldier armed with a .
/ˌmʌskɪˈtɪə/
noun
1.
(formerly) a soldier armed with a musket
n.

“soldier armed with a musket,” 1580s, from musket + -eer, or else from French mousquetaire, from mousquette (see musket).

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