dragoon (n.)

  1. a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen

    dragoon (v.)

  1. compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone

    [ Syn: sandbag , railroad ]

  2. subjugate by imposing troops

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