| 单词 |
fusilier |
| 释义 |
fusilier|fjuːzɪˈlɪə(r)|
Forms: 7–8 fuzil(l)eer, (7 fuseleer, phusilier), 8–9 fusileer, (8 fuzeleer), 7– fusilier.
[a. F. fusilier, f. fusil fusil2.]
Originally, a soldier armed with a fusil (see fusil2 2). In the British army, the designation of ‘Fusiliers’ is still retained by certain regiments which are distinguished from the other regiments of the line only by wearing a kind of busby and by some small peculiarities of costume.
1680Eng. Milit. Discipl. iv. 132 The Fusiliers have for Arms the Sword, the Bayonet, and Fusil or Fire-lock. 1686Lond. Gaz. No. 2135/1 His Majesties Company of Fuseleers of this City, Commanded by Captain Graham. 1753Hanway Trav. (1762) I. vii. xciii. 429 Some of the fuzileers, who are smaller bodied men, have their arms proportioned. 1813Examiner 26 Apr. 272/2 Lieut. Brownson, of his Majesty's 23d Regiment Royal Welch Fusileers. 1858J. B. Norton Topics 128 Her [Madras] illustrious Fusiliers..have been dispatched bodily to Calcutta.
attrib.1802C. James Milit. Dict. s.v., All officers belonging to fusileer corps have two epaulettes. 1868Regul. & Ord. Army ⁋854 All grenadier and fusilier Regiments are..to march to the tune of the British Grenadiers. |
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