Militiaman

/məˈlɪʃəmən/

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Other forms: militiamen

Definitions of militiaman

noun
a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies

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types:
Minuteman
an American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution

trainbandsman
a member of a trainband

type of:
soldier
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

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