First Known Use: 1795
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chasseur
noun chas·seur \sha-ˈsər\
Definition of CHASSEUR
2
: one of a body of light cavalry or infantry trained for rapid maneuvering
3
: a liveried attendant : footman
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Origin of CHASSEUR
French, from Old French chaceur, from chacier to hunt, chase, from Vulgar Latin *captiare — more at catch
Rhymes with CHASSEUR
as per, astir, auteur, aver, bestir, Big Sur, Bonheur, chauffeur, claqueur, coiffeur, concur, confer, Crèvecoeur, danseur, defer, demur, deter, douceur, du jour, farceur, flaneur, frondeur, hauteur, him/her, his/her, incur, infer, inter, jongleur, larkspur, liqueur, longspur, masseur, millefleur, occur, Pasteur, poseur, prefer, recur, refer, sandbur, sandspur, seigneur, transfer, voyeur, white fir
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