soldier

soldier
n
1. brave, warrior, fighter, fighting man, man-of-arms, man-at-arms; infantryman, common soldier, cannon fodder, GI or GI Joe, U.S. Sl. grunt, U.S. Marine Sl. leatherneck, U.S. Sl. gyrene, Brit. Tommy, Scot. Jock, Fr. poilu, Inf. doughboy; intrepid or fearless warrior, lion, tiger, bulldog, gamecock, fighting cock.
2. hero, champion, paladin, knight; stalwart, gallant, valiant, cavalier, chevalier; a man, brave man, man of courage or mettle.
3.Informal. shirker, malingerer, Inf. goldbricker, Sl. goof-off, Sl. boondoggler; idler, loafer, layabout. See also shirker.
v
4. bear arms; serve, serve one's country or flag, do one's duty, fulfull one's military obligation; go to war, see action or combat, see active duty.
5.Informal. shirk, malinger, Sl. goldbrick, Sl. goof off, Brit. skulk; slack off, lie down on the job, Brit. Sl. scrimshank. See also shirk(def. 2).

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