carbineer

[ kahr-buh-neer ]
/ ˌkɑr bəˈnɪər /

noun

(formerly) a soldier armed with a carbine.
Also carabineer, carabinier.

Origin of carbineer

1795–1805; earlier carabineer; see carbine, -eer

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British Dictionary definitions for carbineer

carbineer

carabineer or carabinier (ˌkærəbɪˈnɪə)

/ (ˌkɑːbɪˈnɪə) /

noun

(formerly) a soldier equipped with a carbine