skirmisher
/ˈskɜrmɪʃər/
noun
- A soldier or fighter who engages in small-scale, scattered fighting ahead of the main force.
- The general sent skirmishers to scout the forest ahead.
- The skirmishers moved forward to test the enemy's defenses.
- In ancient armies, skirmishers often used javelins or bows.
- A person who takes part in a minor conflict or argument.
- He was known as a political skirmisher, always ready for a debate.
- She played the role of a skirmisher in the committee, challenging every proposal.
- The journalist was a skilled skirmisher in media disputes.