noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, back-formation from gensdarmes, plural of gent d'armes, literally, armed people Date: 1793 a member of a body of soldiers especially in France serving as an armed police force for the maintenance of public order, police officer
GENDARME
Meaning of GENDARME in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012