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dragoon

/dɹəˈɡuːn/

noun

Meaning

  • A horse soldier; a cavalryman, who uses a horse for mobility, but fights dismounted.

  • A carrier of a dragon musket.

  • A variety of pigeon.

verb

Meaning

  • To force (someone) into doing something; to coerce.

  • To surrender (a person) to the fury of soldiers.

Synonyms

compel