carabinier

/kærabiniːr/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a corps of infantry originally trained for alpine warfare and equipped with the alpenstock, or a member of a lightly armed and mobile unit of soldiers

“The carabinier regiment played a crucial role in the mountainous regions during the war.”

Synonyms

  • infantryman
  • mountaineer
  • soldier

Antonyms

  • commander
  • officer