francs-tireurs
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tiˈrœr Origin:
1800–10
1800–10
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| —n | |
| 1. | a sniper |
| 2. | a guerrilla or irregular soldier |
| [C19: from franc free + tireur shooter, from tirer to shoot, of unknown origin] | |
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