INFANTRYMAN

infantryman, marcher, foot soldier, footslogger

(noun) fights on foot with small arms

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

infantryman (plural infantrymen)

(military) a soldier employed in an infantry role

Synonyms: foot soldier, infanteer, footman

Source: Wiktionary



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AMPHIPROSTYLAR

(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure


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