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Definition of petardier in English:

petardier

noun

rare, historical

  • A soldier in charge of a petard.

Pronunciation

petardier

/pəˈtɑːdɪə/ /ˌpɛtəˈdɪə/

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Sherwood (fl. 1622–1634), dermatologist and philanthropist. From French pétardier from pétard + -ier.