1. A soldier armed with a carbine, especially a member of a cavalry or mounted infantry unit.
Usage: historical; military
2. A member of the Carabinieri, the Italian national police and paramilitary force.
Usage: proper noun context

Examples

• The carabiniers charged across the field with their carbines raised.
• During the Napoleonic Wars, carabiniers formed an elite cavalry unit.
• The Italian carabiniers are known for their distinctive uniforms and red-striped trousers.
• Historical records describe carabiniers as skilled horsemen and marksmen.
• The carabiniers maintained order in the town square.