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dragoon into — dra ˈgoon ˌinto [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they dragoon into he/she/it dragoons into present participle dragooning into … Useful english dictionary
dragoon — dra|goon1 [drəˈgu:n] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: dragon dragon, gun, soldier with a gun ] a soldier in past times who rode a horse and carried a gun and sword dragoon 2 dragoon2 v dragoon into [dragoon sb into sth] phr v to force… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dragoon — I UK [drəˈɡuːn] / US [drəˈɡun] noun [countable] Word forms dragoon : singular dragoon plural dragoons a soldier in the past who rode a horse and used a gun II UK [drəˈɡuːn] / US [drəˈɡun] verb Word forms dragoon : present tense I/you/we/they… … English dictionary
dragoon — v. (rare) (d; intr.) ( to coerce ) to dragoon into * * * [drə guːn] (rare) (d; intr.) ( to coerce ) to dragoon into … Combinatory dictionary
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dragoon — [drə go͞on′] n. [Fr dragon (see DRAGON): ? so called from their fire breathing weapons] 1. Historical a) a mounted soldier armed with a short musket (called a dragon), capable of fighting on horseback or on foot b) a heavily armed cavalryman 2. a … English World dictionary
