noun a variety of pigeon.
2. dragoon ·vt to harass or reduce to subjection by dragoons; to persecute by abandoning a place to the rage of soldiers.
3. dragoon ·vt to compel submission by violent measures; to harass; to persecute.
4. dragoon ·noun formerly, a soldier who was taught and armed to serve either on horseback or on foot; now, a mounted soldier; a cavalry man.