footslogger
9.9
A soldier who fights on foot, marching long distances with a heavy pack and gun
- noun
- /ˈfʊtˌslɔɡər/
- Archaic
:
infante
- The footslogger marched tirelessly through the muddy terrain, determined to complete the mission.
Examples
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As a footslogger, he had to rely on his endurance and training to survive on the battlefield.
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Many footsloggers faced harsh conditions while fighting in the dense jungles during the war.
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l'll phone the forces, fighters frigates, footsloggers...
Synonyms
foot soldier
vsfootslogger
27
3.8
A person who fights on foot or does basic work for a group
is focused on military meaning rather than the wider figurative usage
infantryman
vsfootslogger
9
6.3
A soldier who fights on foot in the army
is a general soldier on foot not necessarily tied to an organized unit
2
9.9
A British soldier from the past who carried a light musket
is a general term for army soldiers on foot not a historical role
Surface Forms
footslogger singular
footsloggers plural
Morphology
Etymology
Footslogger comes from foot ('on the ground') and slog ('to walk with difficulty' or 'to work hard'), a picture of someone who plods along by foot carrying heavy gear. So a footslogger is a soldier who marches and fights on foot.