harquebusier

/ˌhɑːrkəbəˈsɪr/
noun
  1. A soldier who carried and fought with a harquebus.
    • The harquebusier wore a helmet and a heavy leather coat for protection.
    • In battle, a harquebusier would fire from a distance before the cavalry charged.
    • The museum's exhibit showed the uniform of a 16th-century harquebusier.
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