carbineer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of carbineer
First recorded in 1795–1805; earlier carabineer; see carbine, -eer
Example Sentences
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Upon the hill a single vedette stood motionless, a carbineer named Schenkel.
From For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time by Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar Meding
No, I beg pardon! a carbineer; but no matter.
From Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 by Charles James Lever
A carbineer also fired after him from the saddle, but Hallam rode on unscathed in his half-crazed night, leaving his deserted men gazing after him, astounded.
From Ailsa Paige by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
Adendorff, and a carbineer, were seen galloping wildly towards the ponts.
From The True Story Book by Andrew Lang
You can expostulate with a London bobbie, you can argue with a Paris gendarme, you can on occasion reason mildly with a New York policeman, but not with an Italian carbineer.
From Italy at War and the Allies in the West by E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) Powell
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