carbineer

[ kahr-buh-neer ]

noun

1. (formerly) a soldier armed with a carbine.

carbineer

/ ˌkɑːbɪˈnɪə; ˌkærəbɪˈnɪə /

noun

1. (formerly) a soldier equipped with a carbine

Word History and Origins

Origin of carbineer¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; earlier carabineer; carbine, -eer

Example Sentences

I thought so then, but the time was coming when we should not have even little Carbineer tents.

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As far as our party was concerned, we five crowded into a small Carbineer's tent intended for two.

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But I think the only man killed was a Carbineer, who had his throat cut by a splinter as he lay asleep in his tent.

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But just one happened to drop in the Natal Carbineer lines while the horses were being groomed.

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These were Lieutenant Adendorff, of Lonsdale's regiment, and a carbineer.

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