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Skirmisher — Skir mish*er, n. One who skirmishes. Specifically: pl. (Mil.) Soldiers deployed in loose order, to cover the front or flanks of an advancing army or a marching column. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Skirmisher — Skirmishers are infantry or cavalry soldiers stationed ahead or alongside of a larger body of friendly troops. They are usually placed in a skirmish line to either harass enemy troops or to protect their own troops from similar attacks by the… … Wikipedia
skirmisher — skirmish ► NOUN ▪ an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting. ► VERB ▪ engage in a skirmish. DERIVATIVES skirmisher noun. ORIGIN from Old French eskirmir, from a Germanic verb meaning defend … English terms dictionary
Skirmisher Publishing LLC — is an Alexandria, Virginia based publisher of wargames, roleplaying games, and historic reprints. It was founded by author, editor, and game designer Michael J. Varhola and is co owned by Robert Mac McLaughlin and Geoffrey Weber. About half of… … Wikipedia
Skirmisher (disambiguation) — Skirmisher may mean:*Skirmisher, an infantry soldier stationed in front of a main body of troops. *Skirmisher Publishing LLC … Wikipedia
skirmisher — noun see skirmish II … New Collegiate Dictionary
Skirmisher — Tirailleure (frz. Schützen) sind in aufgelöster Ordnung kämpfende Mannschaften der Infanterie, die auch Plänkler genannt werden. Sie gehören zur Leichten Infanterie. Anfangs kämpften die mit Arkebusen bewaffneten Krieger allgemein außerhalb einer … Deutsch Wikipedia
skirmisher — See skirmish. * * * … Universalium
skirmisher — skir·mish·er || skÉœrmɪʃə(r) / skÉœËm n. quarreler, arguer, squabbler; soldier who has been involved in a skirmish … English contemporary dictionary
skirmisher — skir·mish·er … English syllables
