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carbineer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)

1

noun

Meaning 1

A soldier armed with a carbine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: carabineer, carabinier

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rifleman

History

Etymology

From carbine + -eer - French carabinier.