Musketeer
(noun)
- A soldier armed with a musket, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- A member of a group of soldiers in the French royal army during the 17th century.
Origin:
From the french word mousquetaire, which means a soldier armed with a musket.
Examples:
- The musketeers were known for their bravery and skill with the musket.
- The musketeer's uniform was made of a black suit with a white collar and a white plume on the hat.
- The Three Musketeers is a famous novel that tells the story of a musketeer and his friends.
- Musketeers were among the first soldiers to be equipped with a firearm.
- Musketeers were considered the elite soldiers of their time.