Dictionary - Definition of FUSILEER


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. An alternative spelling for "Fusilier": Formerly, a soldier armed with a fusil. Hence, in the plural:.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Fusileer" is a common misspelling or typo for: fusileers, fusiler.

Date "Fusileer" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1779. (references)

Specialty Definition: FUSILEER

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] Properly, a soldier armed with a fusil;but in modern times, a soldier armed like others of the infantry, and distinguished by wearing a cap like a grenadier, but somewhat shorter. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. An alternative spelling for "Fusilier": Formerly, a soldier armed with a fusil. Hence, in the plural:.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"FUSILEER" is a common misspelling or typo for: fusileers, fusiler.

Date "FUSILEER" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1779. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] Properly, a soldier armed with a fusil;but in modern times, a soldier armed like others of the infantry, and distinguished by wearing a cap like a grenadier, but somewhat shorter. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top