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A covering of painting canvas for the equipments of a dragoon's horse.
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n.
Formerly, a soldier who was taught and armed to serve either on horseback or on foot; now, a mounted soldier; a cavalry man.
v. t.
To harass or reduce to subjection by dragoons; to persecute by abandoning a place to the rage of soldiers.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Dragoon
n.
See Dragonnade.
v. t.
To compel submission by violent measures; to harass; to persecute.
n.
The severe persecution of French Protestants under Louis XIV., by an armed force, usually of dragoons; hence, a rapid and devastating incursion; dragoonade.
n.
Specifically, a small body of cavalry, light horse, or dragoons, consisting usually of about sixty men, commanded by a captain; the unit of formation of cavalry, corresponding to the company in infantry. Formerly, also, a company of horse artillery; a battery.
n.
A dragoon.
imp. & p. p.
of Dragoon
n.
A small horse formerly allowed to each trooper or dragoon for carrying his baggage.
n.
A variety of pigeon.
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