"grognard" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɹɔnjɑɹ/, /ˈɡɹoʊn.jɑɹd/, /ˈɡɹɑɡ.nɑɹd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-grognard.wav Forms: grognards [plural]
Etymology: From French grognard (“grumbler”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|grognard||grumbler}} French grognard (“grumbler”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} grognard (plural grognards)
  1. An old soldier. Translations (old soldier): veterà (Catalan)
    Sense id: en-grognard-en-noun-P46Hn4p2 Disambiguation of 'old soldier': 92 3 2 3
  2. (historical) A soldier of the original imperial guard that was created by Napoleon I in 1804 and that made the final French charge at Waterloo. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-grognard-en-noun--e3hW-sa
  3. (games, slang) Someone who enjoys playing older war games or roleplaying games, or older versions of such games, when newer ones are available, and often complains frequently about newer games. Tags: slang Translations (games, slang: person who prefers to play older (versions of) war games or RPGs): гомогей (gomogej) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-grognard-en-noun-YbPE3LzQ Categories (other): Games, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Russian translations, People Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 21 59 17 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 8 19 55 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 4 13 47 11 4 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 13 46 13 3 23 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 10 24 46 20 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 9 17 50 23 Disambiguation of People: 0 0 51 49 Topics: games Disambiguation of 'games, slang: person who prefers to play older (versions of) war games or RPGs': 11 12 62 15
  4. (military) A soldier or military enthusiast who pays meticulous attention to rules, details, and traditions, often respected for their expertise in areas that others might overlook.
    Sense id: en-grognard-en-noun-ru7zEdmA Categories (other): Military, People Disambiguation of People: 0 0 51 49 Topics: government, military, politics, war

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