fusilier
Syllables: fu·si·lierUK/ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪəː//ˌfju.zɪˈlɪɚ/
fusilier noun: an infantryman armed with a form of flintlock musket.
Noun
fusilier (plural fusiliers)
- An infantryman armed with a form of flintlock musket.
- Synonyms:
- fusee
- A soldier in any of several regiments that once fought with such weapons.
- A fish in family Caesionidae, related to snappers.
Proper noun capitalized: Fusilier
Fusilier (plural Fusiliers)
- A surname from French.
fusilier meaning in Tamil
fusilier in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
Synonyms of fusilier
Forms of fusilier
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | fusiliers |
| alternative form | fusileer |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Fusiliers |
Origin of fusilier
Borrowed from French fusilier, from fusil.
Borrowed from French Fusilier.
Words formed from fusilier
Words that rhyme with fusilier
48 more rhymesFewer rhymes
- spear
- career
- fear
- here
- steer
- appear
- cavalier
- cheer
- leer
- pioneer
- queer
- volunteer
- adhere
- beer
- chandelier
- deer
- financier
- pier
- premier
- privateer
- sheer
- veer
- vizier
- austere
- bombardier
- brigadier
- cashmere
- commandeer
- disappear
- endear
- grenadier
- interfere
- mere
- mountaineer
- peer
- sear
- tear
- tier
- unclear
- arrear
- bier
- blear
- cameleer
- cashier
- chiffonier
- cohere
- fakir
- farseer
Questions about fusilier
- What does fusilier mean?
- Fusilier means an infantryman armed with a form of flintlock musket.
- What is fusilier in Tamil?
- Fusilier in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Fusilier meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is fusilier?
- Fusilier can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce fusilier?
- Fusilier is pronounced /ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪəː/ (UK).
- What is the plural of fusilier?
- The plural of fusilier is fusiliers.
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