SINCE 1828
pandour
noun
pan·dour
| \ ˈpanˌdu̇(ə)r\
plural -s
Definition of pandour
1
: a member of a Croatian regiment in the Austrian army of the 18th century originally organized as a local militia and having a reputation for cruelty and plundering
2
: an armed servant or retainer of the nobility or member of a mounted constabulary in and near Croatia
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