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dra·goon       (drə-gōōn', drā-)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   A member of a European military unit trained and armed to fight mounted or on foot.

tr.v.   dra·gooned, dra·goon·ing, dra·goons
  1. To subjugate or persecute by the imposition of troops.
  2. To compel by violent measures or threats; coerce.


[French dragon, carbine, dragoon, from Old French, dragon; see dragon.]

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