harquebusier

[ hahr-kwuh-buh-seer ]

noun

1. a soldier armed with a harquebus.

harquebusier

/ ˌhɑːkwɪbəˈsɪə /

noun

1. (formerly) a soldier armed with an arquebus Also calledarquebusier

Word History and Origins

Origin of harquebusier¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French; harquebus, -ier ²