Definitions for dragoons

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dragoons dra·goon

Spelling: [druh-goon]

IPA: /drəˈgun/

Dragoons is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 305 anagrams from letters in dragoons (adgnoors).

Definitions for dragoons

noun

1. (especially formerly) a European cavalryman of a heavily armed troop.
2. a member of a military unit formerly composed of such cavalrymen, as in the British army.
3. (formerly) a mounted infantryman armed with a short musket.

verb (used with object)

1. to set dragoons or soldiers upon; persecute by armed force; oppress.
2. to force by oppressive measures; coerce:

Origin of dragoons

1615-25; French dragon, special use of dragon dragon, applied first to a pistol hammer (so named because of its shape), then to the firearm, then to the troops so a

Examples for dragoons

When you crossed the summits of the dragoon Mountains you were beyond the pale.

"You don't know what a good fellow Joe is," said the dragoon.

The chase had begun with the beginning of the day, at dragoon Pass.

But this was a bit of a fop, Adonis, dragoon,—so Venus remained in tête-à-tête with him.

One dragoon advanced and was struck off his horse by the bayonet.

I aye said it of ye from thon night when you throttled the dragoon.

In any case, the dragoon was obviously plethoric and would be the better for a blood-letting.

And thus evaporates the last vestige of the dragoon's Christmas festivity.

"Yes, we are all right here; I know his helmet,—this is it," said the dragoon.

The other dragoon had just then returned, and made me a sign to follow him.