carabineer

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine

Etymology

Borrowed from French carabinier, from carabine (“carbine”). By surface analysis, carabine + -eer.

In classic literature

Synonyms

carbineer, carabinier

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