chasseur

noun

chas·​seur sha-ˈsər 

1

: hunter, huntsman

2

: one of a body of light cavalry or infantry trained for rapid maneuvering

3

: a liveried attendant : footman

Examples of chasseur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Saharienne in cognac suede and chasseur jacket in weightless bouclette cotton is testament to this. —Allyson Portee, Forbes, 5 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French chaceur, from chacier to hunt, chase, from Vulgar Latin *captiare — more at catch

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1