Dragoon
Pronunciation: /ˈdɹæɡuːn/
Dragoon (noun)
- a soldier from the past who fought on horseback and on foot
Examples
- The dragoon rode swiftly across the battlefield.
- Dragoons were known for their versatility in combat.
Common collocations: mounted dragoon, elite dragoon, dragoon someone into, dragoon unwillingly
Dragoon (verb)
- to make someone do something by using force or threats
Examples
- They tried to dragoon him into joining the committee.
- She was dragooned into helping with the project.