carabineer


car·a·bi·neer

noun \ˌker-ə-bə-ˈnir, ˌka-rə-\

Definition of CARABINEER

: a cavalry soldier armed with a carbine

Variants of CARABINEER

car·a·bi·neer or car·a·bi·nier \ˌker-ə-bə-ˈnir, ˌka-rə-\

Origin of CARABINEER

French carabinier, from carabine carbine
First Known Use: 1672

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