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Definition of Footslogger
1. Noun. Fights on foot with small arms.
Specialized synonyms: Fusilier, Grenade Thrower, Grenadier, Doughboy, Musketeer
Generic synonyms: Soldier
Derivative terms: Footslog
Definition of Footslogger
1. Noun. Common term for a foot soldier. A person who footslogs. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Footslogger
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Footslogger
Literary usage of Footslogger
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Balkan Trail by Frederick Moore (1906)
"Late that afternoon a few drops of rain came down, a delightful sensation to the
parched and dusty ' footslogger '; but presently this increased to sheets ..."
2. Over Here: Impressions of America by Hector MacQuarrie (1918)
"If you are merely a footslogger, and know nothing about guns and carriages, I
had better give you a slight idea of the things that happen to a simple gun ..."
3. Our Boys Over There: To the Young American in Khaki by Frederic Abernethy Coleman (1918)
"Guns and mortars may smash a position, machine guns splash lead all over it,
planes circle above it and drop bombs, but it is the humble "footslogger" who ..."
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