- infantry in·fan·try n
- ['ɪnf(ə)ntrɪ]
fanteria
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infantry in·fan·try n
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in|fan|try — «IHN fuhn tree», noun, plural tries. 1. soldiers trained, equipped, and organized to fight on foot. Infantry commonly carry small arms, now especially rifles. 2. a branch of an army consisting of such troops. Abbr: Inf. ╂[< French infanter… … Useful english dictionary
Infantry — In fan*try, n. [F. infanterie, It. infanteria, fr. infante infant, child, boy servant, foot soldier, fr. L. infans, antis, child; foot soldiers being formerly the servants and followers of knights. See {Infant}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A body of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in·fan·try — /ˈınfəntri/ noun : the part of an army that has soldiers who fight on foot [noncount] He joined the infantry after leaving school. The infantry is coming. [plural] The infantry are coming. compare ↑cavalry … Useful english dictionary
in·fan·try·man — /ˈınfəntrimən/ noun, pl men / mən/ [count] : a soldier who is in the infantry … Useful english dictionary
infantry — in|fan|try [ˈınfəntri] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: infanterie, from Old Italian infanteria, from infante boy, soldier , from Latin infans; INFANT1] soldiers who fight on foot ▪ an infantry regiment →↑cavalry … Dictionary of contemporary English
infantry — in|fan|try [ ınfəntri ] noun uncount soldiers who fight on foot, not on horses or in TANKS or other vehicles … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
infantry — in·fan·try … English syllables
infantry — in•fan•try [[t]ˈɪn fən tri[/t]] n. pl. tries 1) mil soldiers or military units that fight on foot 2) mil a branch of an army composed of such soldiers • Etymology: 1570–80; < MF < It (in)fanteria, der. of (in)fant(e) boy, foot soldier … From formal English to slang
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infantryman — in•fan•try•man [[t]ˈɪn fən tri mən[/t]] n. pl. men mil a soldier of the infantry … From formal English to slang
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