fu|sil|eer

fu|sil|eer
fu|sil|ier or fu|sil|eer «FYOO zuh LIHR», noun.
1. (formerly), a soldier armed with a light flintlock musket.
2. a soldier belonging to any of several British regiments who were formerly so armed. The members of these regiments wear tall fur hats called busbies.
[< French fusilier < fusil musket, fusil1]

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