GENDARMES

Noun

gendarmes

plural of gendarme

Source: Wiktionary


GENDARME

Gen`darme", n.; pl. Gendarmes, or Gens d'armes. Etym: [F.]

1. (Mil.)

Definition: One of a body of heavy cavalry. [Obs.] [France]

2. An armed policeman in France. Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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