musketeer
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- noun
- /ˌmʌskɪˈtɪr/
- Archaic
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mosquetero
- Athos is the unofficial leader of the Three Musketeers, their planner and strategist.
- musketeers fired
- musketeers draw their swords
- musketeers and pikemen
And then there were two and for a, for a while I was calling them, you know, by their, their three, their four Musketeer names.
- And then there were two and for a, for a while I was calling them, you know, by their, their three, their four Musketeer names.
Examples
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The fighting style of the Musketeers is an exuberant mixture of styles and techniques.
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Your presence is requested at Musketeer Headquarters by Captain Rochefort.
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You might have made a fine Musketeer after all.
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The real weapon of a Musketeer is here.
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I may not wear the uniform, but I believe I have the heart of a Musketeer.
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You've heard that every man in the Musketeers is on the run from someone or something?
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D'Artagnan and the Musketeers ride into frame, continuing their journey to Calais.
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By joint edict of His Majesty King Louis XIII and His Eminence Cardinal Richelieu, the Musketeers are officially disbanded.
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In the 17th century, a musketeer was a soldier trained to fight with a musket.
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The musketeers were known for their bravery and skill in battle during the wars of their time.
Synonyms
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A British soldier from the past who carried a light musket
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Etymology
Musketeer comes from the name of the gun musket and the ending -eer, which means 'person who'. So a musketeer was originally a soldier who carried and used a musket, and that is why the word still means a soldier armed with this kind of gun.