Grognard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɹɔnjɑɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Grognard is a noun meaning An old soldier.
Meaning
An old soldier.
More Meanings
- (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.
- (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.
- (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.
Example Sentences
For quotations using this term, see Citations:grognard.
James is such a grognard: he only plays the original edition of Dungeons & Dragons.
Word Forms
- grognards
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include groucher, grudger, gnoff, gammer, greybeard, geriatric.
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