dragooning

Meanings

• Noun

  The practice of forcibly enlisting people, especially for military service.

  - "During the American Civil War, dragooning was used to fill the ranks of the army."
  - "Refusing to be dragooned into joining the military was considered an act of civil disobedience."

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Synonyms

compel

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dragooning
groaning , moaning , pining , roning

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Variants

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dragoon , dragooned , dragooning , dragoons , dragoon into , dragooned into , dragooning into , dragoons into

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Etymology

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Originally, dragoons were mounted infantry soldiers who fought on foot when dismounted and on horseback when mounted.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dragoon' comes from the Spanish word 'dragones', which means 'dragons'.

2. During the French and Indian War, dragoons were used as light cavalry and were often deployed to scout and skirmish ahead of the main army.

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Related Concepts

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1. conscription: A method of raising and maintaining a military force by compulsory enlistment.

2. impressment: The act of forcibly enlisting or recruiting soldiers, sailors, or laborers.

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Culture

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Dragooning has been a subject of various literary works, such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. It is also depicted in films like 'Sergeant York' and 'Gangs of New York'.

How to Memorize "dragooning"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scene from history where soldiers are forcibly enlisting people into the military. Visualize the faces of the soldiers and the reluctance of the people being dragooned.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dragooning' with the concept of being forced to do something against your will.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase: 'Dragooning' means 'Dragging People'.

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