carabineer

/ˌkɛrəbɪˈnɪr/
noun
  1. A soldier armed with a carbine (a short rifle).
    • The museum displayed the uniform of a French carabineer from the Napoleonic Wars.
    • The carabineer rode ahead of the main army, scouting the terrain.
    • In the 19th century, a carabineer was often part of a light cavalry unit.
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