Definition of Dragoon
Dragoon
dra·goon
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(noun)
A heavily armed cavalryman, especially in European armies of the 18th and 19th centuries.
e.g. The dragoon regiment was known for its bravery in battle.
(noun)
a member of a military unit/troop that is historically made up of heavily armed soldiers mounted on horses in a European (especially British) army, or broadly a member of the army who is mounted on a horse;
e.g. They saw the first dragoon approaching them on the battlefield.
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