Definition of Tirailleur

1. n. Formerly, a member of an independent body of marksmen in the French army. They were used sometimes in front of the army to annoy the enemy, sometimes in the rear to check his pursuit. The term is now applied to all troops acting as skirmishers.

Definition of Tirailleur

1. Noun. an infantry soldier ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tirailleur

tipu
tipu tree
tipula
tipulary
tipulas
tipulid
tipuna
tipunas
tiqueur
tiracizine
tirade
tirades
tiradito
tiraditos
tiragalloite
tirailleur (current term)
tirailleurs
tiramisu
tiramisus
tirapazamine
tiratricol
tire
tire-pressure
tire-pressure gauge
tire-woman
tire barrier
tire bead
tire chains

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