artilleryman

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ar·til·ler·y·man

(är-tĭl′ə-rē-mən)

A soldier in the artillery.

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artilleryman

(ɑːˈtɪlərɪmən)

n, pl -men

(Military) a serviceman who serves in an artillery unit

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ar•til•ler•y•man

(ɑrˈtɪl ə ri mən)

n., pl. -men.

a soldier serving in an artillery unit of the army.

Sometimes, ar•til′ler•ist.

[1625–35]

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Noun

artilleryman - a serviceman in the artillery

cannoneer, gunner, machine gunner

military man, serviceman, man, military personnel - someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty"

Translations

artilleur

artigliere

artilleryman

[ɑːˈtɪlərɪmən] N (artillerymen (pl)) → artillero m

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artilleryman

n pl <-men> → Artillerist m

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