rifleman vs carbineer
carbineer vs riflemanrifleman and carbineer both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rifleman | Yes | No | No | No |
| carbineer | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
carbineer is a hyponym of
rifleman; that is, carbineer is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
rifleman:
- rifleman: a soldier whose weapon is a rifle
- carbineer: a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine
Other hyponyms of rifleman include
carabineer, carabinier.
| rifleman (noun) | carbineer (noun) |
|---|---|
| a soldier whose weapon is a rifle | a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine |
| someone skilled in the use of a rifle |
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