What is another word for musketeers?

Pronunciation: [mˌʌskɪtˈi͡əz] (IPA)

The term "musketeers" is often used to describe a group of soldiers known for their proficiency with firearms. However, there are a variety of synonymous terms that can be used to describe these soldiers, depending on the context. For example, they may be referred to as marksmen, sharpshooters, riflemen, or even simply soldiers. Each term conveys a slightly different nuance, with marksmen typically emphasizing accuracy, sharpshooters highlighting precision, and riflemen emphasizing the use of rifles rather than muskets. Regardless of the term used, these soldiers played a vital role in many historical conflicts and continue to be a common subject of popular culture.

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Usage examples for Musketeers

The riflemen and musketeers next poured in a well directed and deadly fire, and the British advance fled in disorder; nor did the reserve move forward to its support.
"A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion"
William Dobein James
Now and again she caught herself wondering why she could not pick out any one of her Three musketeers.
"The Rough Road"
William John Locke
Jeanne said, in her even voice: "I hope all the Three musketeers will come back safe."
"The Rough Road"
William John Locke

Famous quotes with Musketeers

  • A number of little birds, to the amount, I believe, of twelve or fourteen, being taken from different cages, were placed upon a table in the presence of the spectators; and there they formed themselves into ranks like a company of soldiers: small cones of paper bearing some resemblance to grenadiers caps were put upon their heads, and diminutive imitations of muskets made with wood, secured under their left wings. Thus equipped, they marched to and fro several times; when a single bird was brought forward, supposed to be a deserter, and set between six of the musketeers, three in a row, who conducted him from the top to the bottom of the table, on the middle of which a small brass cannon charged with a little gunpowder had been previously placed, and the deserter was situated in the front part of the cannon; his guards then divided, three retiring on one side, and three on the other, and he was left standing by himself. Another bird was immediately produced; and, a lighted match being put into one of his claws, he hopped boldly on the other to the tail of the cannon, and, applying the match to the priming, discharged the piece without the least appearance of fear or agitation. The moment the explosion took place, the deserter fell down, and lay, apparently motionless, like a dead bird; but, at the command of his tutor he rose again; and the cages being brought, the feathered soldiers were stripped of their ornaments, and returned into them in perfect order.
    Joseph Strutt

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