grognard

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: grignard

Antonyms: grignard

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. An [[old]] [[soldier]].
2. {{lb|en|historical}} A soldier of the original imperial guard that was created by [[w:Napoleon I|Napoleon I]] in 1804 and that made the final French charge at [[Waterloo]].
3. {{lb|en|games|slang}} Someone who [[enjoys]] playing older [[war game]]s or [[roleplaying game]]s, or older versions of such games, when newer ones are available, and often complains frequently about newer games.
4. {{lb|en|military}} A [[soldier]] or [[military]] [[enthusiast]] who [[pay]]s [[meticulous]] [[attention]] to [[rule]]s, [[detail]]s, and [[tradition]]s, often [[respect]]ed for their [[expertise]] in [[area]]s that [[others]] might [[overlook]].

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