Definition of Fusileers

1. fusileer [n] - See also: fusileer

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fusileers

fusidate sodium
fusidic
fusidic acid
fusiform
fusiform aneurysm
fusiform cataract
fusiform cells of cerebral cortex
fusiform gyri
fusiform gyrus
fusiform gyruses
fusiform layer
fusiform muscle
fusil
fusile
fusileer
fusileers (current term)
fusilier
fusiliers
fusillade
fusilladed
fusillades
fusillading
fusilli
fusillis
fusils
fusimotor
fusing
fusing point
fusion
fusion-fission hybrid

Literary usage of Fusileers

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Invasion of the Crimea: Its Origin, and an Account of Its Progress Down by Alexander William Kinglake (1868)
"Note respecting the operations of the 7th fusileers» ' While this was going on ... Lacy Yea and his * gallant fusileers did just as well, but not one whit ..."

2. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1831)
"TWD Moodie, HP 21st fusileers. In iwo vols. 8vo. London: Colburn and Co. 1831. WE do not think that either the dignity of the military profession, ..."

3. Archives of Maryland by Maryland Historical Society (1892)
"England, the letter to Ld Bertie is from Cap' Kinnear of the csc Royal fusileers now a Prisoner at Carlisle he told me he has the Honour of being acquainted ..."

4. The Monthly Review by Charles William Wason (1839)
"Royal fusileers. • London : Murray. 1839.' • CAPTAIN WILBRAHAM states that he has been lately employed on a particular service in Persia, being one of the ..."

5. A Brief Historical Relation of State Affairs from September 1678 to April 1714 by Narcissus Luttrell (1857)
"the French ship 50 fusileers commanded by a captain and 2 lieutenants; the French ship was so shatter'd, she was forc'd to be towed in. ..."

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