I. drə-ˈgün, dra- noun
Etymology: French dragon dragon, dragoon, from Middle French
Date: 1604
1. : a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed mounted troops
2. : cavalryman
[
dragoon 1
]
II. transitive verb
Date: 1689
1. : to subjugate or persecute by harsh use of troops
2. : to force into submission or compliance especially by violent measures