noun
- Plural of carbineer; soldiers or police officers armed with carbines (short rifles).
Usage: Chiefly historical or military context; Also spelled 'carabineers' in some sources
Examples
- The carbineers were stationed at the border checkpoint.
- A unit of mounted carbineers patrolled the mountain pass.
- The carbineers carried their weapons with discipline and precision.
- During the 19th century, carbineers formed an elite corps in many European armies.