skirmisher

Meanings

• A light infantry soldier who engages the enemy from a distance, often using rifled muskets or other long-range weapons.

  - "The skirmisher's quick movements and accurate shots kept the enemy at bay."
  - "During the American Civil War, skirmishers were often used to harass the enemy and delay their advance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with skirmisher
skirmisher , desperishher , perishter , wisher

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. skirmisher
   

2. skirmisher's
   

3. scrimmage
   

4. scrubber
   

5. skimmer
   

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Variants

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skirmish , skirmished , skirmisher , skirmishers , skirmishes , skirmishing

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Forms

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skirmisher (noun), skirmish (verb), skirmish (noun), skirmisher's (possessive pronoun), skirmishers (plural noun), skirmisher's (genitive pronoun), skirmishers' (plural genitive pronoun)

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Etymology

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The term 'skirmisher' comes from the Old French word 'escarmouche', which means 'to skirmish, to make a nuisance of oneself'. The term was later adopted into English during the late 15th or early 16th century.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'skirmisher' has been used to describe soldiers who engage the enemy from a distance. In music, the term has been used to describe musicians who perform in a similar way, often using long-range instruments such as the oboe or the clarinet. In popular culture, the term 'skirmisher' has also been used to describe individuals who engage in small-scale conflicts or disputes, often using tactics that are similar to those used by military skirmishers. In this context, the term can also be used to describe individuals who engage in small-scale conflicts or disputes in the realm of ideas or beliefs, often using tactics that are similar to those used by military skirmishers.

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