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skirmishers

skirmishers is the plural of skirmisher.

Meaning of skirmisher

Noun

skirmisher (plural skirmishers)

  1. An infantry soldier used for skirmishing.
    • A skirmisher had fired three shots at the Captain -- the third striking his horse. He dismounted to see how much the animal was injured, and had just placed one foot in the stirrup to remount when the same man fired again. The ball this time struck the Captain in the back -- he raised one hand and...1863 June 14, “THE GREAT CAVALRY BATTLE.; Further Interesting Details from a Special Correspondent. The Part Taken by the Column Un- der Gen. Gregg. The Battle near Brandy Station. Dashing Charges...

Questions about skirmishers

What is skirmishers the plural of?
Skirmishers is the plural of skirmisher.

Words near skirmishers in the dictionary

  1. skirlings
  2. skirls
  3. skirmish
  4. skirmished
  5. skirmisher
  6. skirmishers
  7. skirmishes
  8. skirmishing
  9. skirmishingly
  10. skirmishings
  11. skirmisht

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