DRAGOON

Dragoon

The name is possibly derived from a type of firearm carried by dragoons of the French Army. There is no distinction between the words dragon and dragoon in French; both are referred to as dragon.

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dragoon

Noun

  1. A horse soldier; a cavalryman, who uses a horse for mobility, but fights dismounted.
  2. A carrier of a dragon musket.
  3. A variety of pigeon.

Verb

  1. To force someone into doing something; to coerce.


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