FUSILEER

n.[from fusil. ] Properly, a soldier armed with a fusil; but in modern times, a soldier armed like others of the infantry, and distinguished by wearing a cap like a grenadier, but somewhat shorter.

FUSILEER; FUSILIER

Fu "sil *eer ", Fu "sil *ier ", n. Etym: [F. fusilier, fr. fusil. ] (Mil. )(a ) Formerly, a soldier armed with a fusil. Hence, in the plural: (b ) A title now borne by some regiments and companies; as, "The Royal Fusiliers," etc.