fusileer
/ˈfjuːsɪliər/ or /ˈfjuːzɪliər/Definitions
1. noun
A fusilier, especially an infantryman in the French Royal Army of the 17th and 18th centuries, equipped with a fusil (a type of musket).
“The regiment of fusiliers played a crucial role in the battle, firing their muskets in unison.”