roerdrager

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of roer +‎ dragen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrurˌdraː.ɣər/, [ruːr-]
  • Hyphenation: roer‧dra‧ger

Noun

roerdrager m (plural roerdragers)

  1. (historical) a soldier armed with a short, light musket