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‖ franc-tireur|frɑ̃tirœr|
[Fr.; f. franc free (see frank a.) + tireur shooter, f. tirer to shoot.]
One of a corps of light infantry, originating in the wars of the French Revolution, and having an organization distinct from that of the regular army.
1808W. W. Wynn Let. 31 Dec. in R. Leighton Corresp. Lady Williams Wynn (1920) xi. 130 He [sc. Lord Ebrington] is gone a franc-tireur with General Cameron. 1870Daily News 3 Oct., All the volunteers, whether called Francs-tireurs or National Guards..will..be embodied in one regular army. 1870Daily Globe 23 Nov. 1/6 Uhlans and Francs-Tireurs. 1910Encycl. Brit. XI. 16 The Germans treated captured francs-tireurs as irresponsible non-combatants found with arms in their hands and usually exacted the death penalty. 1955J. Thomas No Banners xx. 193 He..went to meet a Franc-Tireur who was on the run after killing several Germans. 1968Listener 15 Feb. 197/3 The Washington Post..has been bombarded with letters expressing horror at that photograph of the Saigon police chief..executing a Vietcong franc-tireur. |