dragoon

/dɹæɡˈuːn/

Dragoon

a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen

to dragoon

MAIN VERB

compel by coercion, threats, or crude means

synonyms : railroad

subjugate by imposing troops

Examples

1. Now Dragoons are basically mounted infantry.

2. So Dragoon rifles were typically an intermediate length gun, a little bit shorter for easier carry on horseback.

3. Now, dragoon is a term you may hear from time to time.

4. Dragoons, historically, are troops who travel on horseback but fight on foot.