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PRONUNCIATION OF RIFLEMEN

riflemen  [ˈraɪfəlmen] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIFLEMEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Riflemen is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RIFLEMEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

riflemen

Rifleman

A rifleman is a soldier in a light infantry unit. Although ultimately originating with the 16th century handgunners and the 17th century musketeers and streltsy, the term rifleman originated in the 18th century. Entire regiments and bodies of troops were armed with the weapon. It later became the term for the archetypal common infantryman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIFLEMEN


coachmen
ˈkəʊtʃˌmen
congressmen
ˈkɒŋɡrɪsˌmen
countrymen
ˈkʌntrɪˌmen
craftsmen
ˈkrɑːftsˌmen
doormen
ˈdɔːˌmen
Dutchmen
ˈdʌtʃˌmen
firemen
ˈfaɪəˌmen
madmen
ˈmædmen
mailmen
ˈmeɪlmen
middlemen
ˈmɪdəlmen
oilmen
ˈɔɪlmen
patrolmen
pəˈtrəʊlmen
servicemen
ˈsɜːvɪsmen
showmen
ˈʃəʊmen
snowmen
ˈsnəʊmen
sportsmen
ˈspɔːtsmen
tradesmen
ˈtreɪdzmen
upperclassmen
ˌʌpəˈklɑːsmen
watchmen
ˈwɒtʃmen
yachtsmen
ˈjɒtsmen

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIFLEMEN

riffraff
Rifi
Rifian
rifle
rifle butt
rifle green
rifle grenade
rifle range
rifle shot
riflebird
rifleman
rifler
riflery
rifles
rifling
riflip
rift
rift valley
riftless
rifty

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIFLEMEN

Bremen
cattlemen
committeemen
country gentlemen
fuglemen
gentlemen
horsemen
linemen
longshoremen
missilemen
musclemen
noblemen
Norsemen
People´s Democratic Republic of Yemen
policemen
semen
sidemen
South Yemen
stablemen
Yemen

Synonyms and antonyms of riflemen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «riflemen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIFLEMEN

Find out the translation of riflemen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of riflemen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «riflemen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

步枪兵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fusileros
570 millions of speakers

English

riflemen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

riflemen
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرماه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стрелки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fuzileiros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

riflemen
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tirailleurs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Riflemen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schützen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

riflemanの複数形
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소총 병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Riflemen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lính bộ binh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

riflemen
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रायफेलमन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tüfekçiler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fucilieri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strzelcy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стрілки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carabinieri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

riflemen
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Skutters
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

riflemen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

riflemen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of riflemen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RIFLEMEN»

The term «riflemen» is normally little used and occupies the 118.746 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RIFLEMEN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about riflemen

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIFLEMEN»

Discover the use of riflemen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to riflemen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Riflemen Form: A Study of the Rifle Volunteer Movement 1859-1908
In this study of the Rifle Volunteer Movement, the author Ian Beckett has drawn from a wide range of primary source material such as official, regimental, local and private repositories.
Ian F. W. Beckett, 2007
2
Riflemen
Earl A. Reitan. tory of the 7th Infantry Regiment, are thorough, well-organized, and remarkably detailed. I have made good use of them in this book. During the war the U.S. Seventh Army sent staff historians to observe small-unit actions that  ...
Earl A. Reitan, 2008
3
Revolutionary Rangers: Daniel Morgan's Riflemen and Their ...
Complete account of the riflemen and their weapons; the formation and battle record of this elite regiment; activities in Schoharie, Onoquaga and Unadilla; and during Sullivan's campaign against the Iroquois. L2052HB - $21.50
Richard B. La Crosse, 2002
4
The March of the Mounted Riflemen: From Fort Leavenworth to ...
Most of the book is devoted to the journal of the quartermaster, Major Osborne Cross, which describes the experience of recruits unprepared for such an undertaking.
Raymond W. Settle, 1989
5
Delta Four: Australian Riflemen in Vietnam
This book tells the story of one of the last groups of Australian riflemen who served in the Vietnam War.
Gary McKay, 1998
6
The Riflemen of the Ohio a Story of the Early Days Along ...
pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition.
Joseph A. Altsheler, 2010
7
Echoes of Gallipoli: In the Words of New Zealand's Mounted ...
Terry Kinloch tells the story with the help of members of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, who emerged from Gallipoli battered and depleted, but with reputations enhanced.
Terry Kinloch, 2005
8
Encyclopedia of United States Army Insignia and Uniforms
RIFLEMEN, AS DIFFERENTIATED from infantrymen, first appeared in the American Revolution. Their dress was most often the linen or fringed buckskin hunting jacket of the frontier, with hats or caps of wide variety. Military men divided over ...
William K. Emerson, 1996
9
They are Indeed a Very Useful Corps: American Riflemen in ...
The story of America 's riflemen in the Revolutionary War begins with their formation in 1775.
Michael Cecere, 2006
10
National Militia Standard, Embracing the Discipline of ...
The Work is Illustrated by 40 Copperplate Engravings ... Pierce Darrow. PART V. -ee®6 REGULATIONS Mcsie^iramsfmB^ H.1FLOL&N. MILITIA TACTICS. PART V . REGULATIONS FOR LIGHT-INFANTRY AND RIFLEMEN. INTRODUCTORY ...
Pierce Darrow, 1822

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIFLEMEN»

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1
Latvian Riflemen 100th anniversary to be marked in Riga
A celebration for the people and members of the National Armed Forces (NAF), marking the 100th anniversary since formation of the heroic Latvian Riflemen ... «The Baltic Course, Jul 15»
2
Victoria woman named one of best riflemen in the world
A Victoria woman has been named one of the top reservist riflemen in the world, after shooting her way to the top at an international competition recently. «Victoria News, Jul 15»
3
Best riflemen in 2nd Marine Division prove their combat strength in …
A Marine guards the perimeter of his squad's defensive position during the 2nd Marine Division Infantry Rifle Squad Competition aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., ... «Marines.mil, Jun 15»
4
Riflemen at Waterloo
And in Wellington's army, there were riflemen. While the French did not see value in rifle-armed infantry, preferring the rapidity of firepower presented by ... «American Rifleman, Jun 15»
5
Throwback Friday Special—Victory In Europe: A Report to Riflemen
Bill Shadel, just returned after nearly two years in Europe as American Rifleman's War Correspondent and CBS radio news reporter, submits herewith his ... «American Rifleman, May 15»
6
Herd of buffalo put down on owner's orders, at least one rifleman
SELKIRK, N.Y. (NEWS10) – A herd of buffalo was killed Friday after it was slowly picked off by riflemen, then officials. The buffalo escaped from Gem Farms — a ... «wivb.com, Apr 15»
7
Riflemen open a model exhibition on the Battle of Waterloo
It was said of the British army in the Peninsular War that the first and the last shots of any battle were fired by a rifleman, a soldier of the 60th Rifles or the 95th ... «The Times, Mar 15»
8
Putin's war of attrition: Is Lithuania next?
The Union of Riflemen is a civilian defence force made up of Lithuanian volunteers drawn from all walks of life; businessmen, farmers, computer engineers, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
9
Island Police Log: Riflemen prompt call to deputies
TRENTON — Two men walking March 11 along Route 3 with rifles on their shoulders led a concerned citizen to call the sheriff's department. The caller told ... «Mount Desert Islander, Mar 15»
10
Convoy training prepares riflemen for future operations
IWAKUNI, Japan -- Riflemen with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, conducted convoy operations training, Jan. 14, 2015, at Penny Lake Fields aboard ... «Marines.mil, Jan 15»

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