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dragoon

The correct spelling is dragoon.

How to pronounce dragoon

/dɹəˈɡuːn/
noun

IPA: /dɹəˈɡuːn/

Say it like: Dra-goo-n

The correct spelling is dragoon. A horse soldier; a cavalryman, who uses a horse for mobility, but fights dismounted.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A horse soldier; a cavalryman, who uses a horse for mobility, but fights dismounted.
  2. 2.A carrier of a dragon musket.
  3. 3.A variety of pigeon.

verb

  1. 1.To force (someone) into doing something; to coerce.
  2. 2.To surrender (a person) to the fury of soldiers.

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