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Franc-tireur

Franc-tireur Meaning & Definition
Franc-tireur Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Franc-tireur?

[n] a sharpshooter (in the French army)

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See Also | crack shot | marksman | sharpshooter

Franc-tireur In Webster's Dictionary

\Franc"-ti`reur"\, n. [F., fr. franc free + tireur shooter, fr. tirer to shoot.] (Mil.) A French partisan soldier, or one belonging to a corps of detached light troops engaged in forays, skirmishes, scouting, etc.

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