Definition of soldier

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Soldier (n.) One of the asexual polymorphic forms of white ants, or termites, in which the head and jaws are very large and strong. The soldiers serve to defend the nest. See Termite..

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Cantiniere :: Cantiniere (n.) A woman who carries a canteen for soldiers; a vivandiere.
Barret :: Barret (n.) A kind of cap formerly worn by soldiers; -- called also barret cap. Also, the flat cap worn by Roman Catholic ecclesiastics..
Use :: Use (v. t.) To accustom; to habituate; to render familiar by practice; to inure; -- employed chiefly in the passive participle; as, men used to cold and hunger; soldiers used to hardships and danger..
Last :: Last (a.) Being after all the others, similarly classed or considered, in time, place, or order of succession; following all the rest; final; hindmost; farthest; as, the last year of a century; the last man in a line of soldiers; the last page in a book; his last chance..
Hagbutter :: Hagbutter (n.) A soldier armed with a hagbut or arquebus.
Carbine :: Carbine (n.) A short, light musket or rifle, esp. one used by mounted soldiers or cavalry..
Prod :: Prod (v. t.) To thrust some pointed instrument into; to prick with something sharp; as, to prod a soldier with a bayonet; to prod oxen; hence, to goad, to incite, to worry; as, to prod a student..
Ration :: Ration (n.) A fixed daily allowance of provisions assigned to a soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his subsistence..
Sentry :: Sentry (n.) A soldier placed on guard; a sentinel.
Soldier :: Soldier (v. i.) To make a pretense of doing something, or of performing any task..
Frontal :: Frontal (n.) The metal face guard of a soldier.
Light-horseman :: Light-horseman (n.) A soldier who serves in the light horse. See under 5th Light.
Bearskin :: Bearskin (n.) A cap made of bearskin, esp. one worn by soldiers..
Trim :: Trim (v. t.) Fitly adjusted; being in good order., or made ready for service or use; firm; compact; snug; neat; fair; as, the ship is trim, or trim built; everything about the man is trim; a person is trim when his body is well shaped and firm; his dress is trim when it fits closely to his body, and appears tight and snug; a man or a soldier is trim when he stands erect..
Arm :: Arm (v. t.) To furnish or equip with weapons of offense or defense; as, to arm soldiers; to arm the country..
Soldier :: Soldier (n.) Especially, a private in military service, as distinguished from an officer..
Demilancer :: Demilancer (n.) A soldier of light cavalry of the 16th century, who carried a demilance..
Bluecoat :: Bluecoat (n.) One dressed in blue, as a soldier, a sailor, a beadle, etc..
Carbineer :: Carbineer (n.) A soldier armed with a carbine.
Fiddler :: Fiddler (n.) A burrowing crab of the genus Gelasimus, of many species. The male has one claw very much enlarged, and often holds it in a position similar to that in which a musician holds a fiddle, hence the name; -- called also calling crab, soldier crab, and fighting crab..
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