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franc-tireurs

franc-tireurs is the plural of franc-tireur.

Meaning of franc-tireur

Noun

franc-tireur (plural franc-tireurs or francs-tireurs)

  1. (historical) A member of the irregular military formations deployed by France during the early stages of the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71).

Questions about franc-tireurs

What is franc-tireurs the plural of?
Franc-tireurs is the plural of franc-tireur.

Words near franc-tireurs in the dictionary

  1. Fran
  2. franc
  3. franc germinal
  4. franc-piece
  5. franc-tireur
  6. franc-tireurs
  7. Franca
  8. Francas
  9. francate
  10. francates
  11. Francavilla Angitola

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