musketeer
/ˌmʌskəˈtɪr/
noun
- A soldier who is armed with a musket.
- A musketeer had to be skilled at loading and firing quickly.
- In the story, the three musketeers fought for the king.
- The musketeer marched in formation with his regiment.
- A member of a French royal guard unit in the 17th and 18th centuries, often romanticized in adventure stories.
- Many movies have been made about the adventures of the musketeers.
- The musketeers wore distinctive blue uniforms with silver trim.
- D'Artagnan dreamed of becoming a musketeer in the king's service.