maquisard

/mɑkɪˈsɑːr/ or /mɑkɪˈsɑrd/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a guerrilla movement, especially in World War II, operating in the maquis, a type of Mediterranean undergrowth.

“The maquisard resistance fighters ambushed the German soldiers in the dense maquis.”

Synonyms

  • guerrilla
  • insurgent

Antonyms

  • collaborator
  • loyalist