"grognard" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɹɔnjɑɹ/, /ˈɡɹoʊn.jɑɹd/, /ˈɡɹɑɡ.nɑɹd/ 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': 86 5 4 6
  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 Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-grognard-en-noun--e3hW-sa Disambiguation of People: 0 40 27 33 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 11 45 42 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 21 34 42
  3. (games, slang) Someone who enjoys playing older war games or roleplaying games, or older versions of such games, when newer ones are available. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Games
    Sense id: en-grognard-en-noun-1rwc1yni Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 11 45 42 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 21 34 42 Topics: games
  4. (military) A soldier or enthusiast in attention to detail for rules and regulations. Respected as an expert in things most people don’t care about. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-grognard-en-noun-FKyU1c6n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 11 45 42 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 21 34 42 Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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