DRAGOON


Meaning of DRAGOON in English

I. noun Etymology: French dragon dragon, ~, from Middle French Date: 1604 a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed mounted troops, cavalryman , II. transitive verb Date: 1689 to subjugate or persecute by harsh use of troops, to force into submission or compliance especially by violent measures

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