militiaman

[ mi-lish-uh-muh n ]

/ mɪˈlɪʃ ə mən /

a person serving in the militia.

Origin of militiaman

First recorded in 1770–80; militia + -man

See -man.

A few minutes later, Joyce was killed, shot in the back by a Somali militiaman.

Black Hawk Down’s Long Shadow |Daniel Klaidman |October 9, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
In this clip, a group of rebels has allegedly seized a Basij militiaman, and is debating the next course of action.

Iran Uprising: The Latest Videos |The Daily Beast Video |December 28, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Her name was Laura Secord, and she was the wife of a militiaman who had been crippled in the war.

Down the River to the Sea |Agnes Maule Machar
With the cynicism of a militiaman, he called it "a flea nest."

A Family of Noblemen |Mikhal Saltykov

The militiaman turns; his comrades, as if by one impulse, follow his example.

Recitations for the Social Circle |James Clarence Harvey
Carefully questioning the militiaman, we ferreted out the route their expedition was to take.

Beasts, Men and Gods |Ferdinand Ossendowski
During the first year of service the rate of Bounty of a Militiaman varies from 10s.

Authorised Guide to the Tower of London |W. J. Loftie

militiaman

/ (mɪˈlɪʃəmən) /

a man serving with the militia