militiaman
[ mi-lish-uh-muhn ]
/ mɪˈlɪʃ ə mən /
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noun, plural mi·li·tia·men.
a person serving in the militia.
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usage note for militiaman
See -man.
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British Dictionary definitions for militiaman
militiaman
/ (mɪˈlɪʃəmən) /
noun plural -men
a man serving with the militia
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