militiaman
/məˈlɪʃəmən/
noun
- A member of a military force that is made up of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers, often called up for emergencies or local defense.
- The militiaman stood guard at the village checkpoint with his rifle.
- My grandfather served as a militiaman in the state guard during the 1950s.
- During the revolution, every able-bodied militiaman was asked to help defend the town.
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