Chasseurs

/ʃæˈsɜrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chasseur; multiple light cavalry or infantry soldiers, especially French military personnel.

Etymology

French plural form of 'chasseur,' maintaining the military unit terminology from French military organization of the 17th-19th centuries.

Kelly Says

The elite 'Chasseurs à Cheval' (mounted chasseurs) were so famous in European military history that many countries created their own versions of these fast-moving soldier units to compete with France.

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