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jager

jager

9.9
A soldier who fights on foot and moves quickly to shoot from a distance
  • noun
  • /ˈjɑːɡər/
  • Specialized
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  • The skilled jager took aim from a distance, hitting the target with remarkable precision.

Examples

  • I heard at the ball last night that Lieutenant Evans was so deep in debt from losses at the Pharao bank run by Captain Wreeden of the Hessian jagers that Evans had to sell his commission. "I play to win, Peggy, never fear," he said.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • During the battle, the jagers flanked the enemy, using their training to secure a swift victory.

  • Barkeep, a shot of jager.

    My Super Psycho Sweet 16 (2009)

  • But the jagers could not pin them down.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The jagers toasted them in taverns at night.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The jagers moved quickly through the dense forest, demonstrating their exceptional speed and marksmanship.

Synonyms

jäger
vsjager
9.9

A soldier in a small, fast group who fights on foot, originally made of hunters

is focused on speed and marksmanship rather than original hunter origins

Surface Forms

jager singular
jagers plural

Etymology

Jager for a light infantry soldier comes from the German Jäger, which means 'hunter'. These soldiers were called 'hunters' because they moved fast in forests and were good shots, so the name now fits units known for speed and marksmanship.