noun
maquisard
Maquisard (noun) means a member of a resistance movement, especially French fighters against German occupation in the Second World War.
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A member of a resistance movement, especially French fighters against German occupation in the Second World War.
"The revolt touched bottom, reduced to little more than 350 active maquisards."
— Alistair Horne, A Savage War of Peace (1977)
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Etymology
Borrowed from French maquisard.
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What is the meaning of maquisard?
"maquisard" (noun) means a member of a resistance movement, especially French fighters against German occupation in the Second World War.
What is another word for maquisard?
Other words for "maquisard" include Maquis.
