fusilier
(noun) (formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fusilier (plural fusiliers)
An infantryman armed with a form of flintlock musket
(British) A soldier in any of several regiments that once fought with such weapons
a fish in family Caesionidae, related to snappers
Source: Wiktionary
Fu"sil*eer", Fu"sil*ier", n. Etym: [F. fusilier, fr. fusil.] (Mil.) (a) Formerly, a soldier armed with a fusil. Hence, in the plural: (b) A title now borne by some regiments and companies; as, "The Royal Fusiliers," etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
