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franc-tireur (n.)
"sharpshooter of the irregular infantry," 1808, French, literally "free-shooter," from
franc
"free" (see
frank
(adj.)) +
tireur
"shooter," from
tirer
"to draw, shoot" (see
tirade
). A term from the French Revolution.
