minuteman

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min·ute·man /ˈmɪnətmæn/ noun (plural minutemen /-men/) [countable]  American EnglishPM one of a group of men in the past who were not official soldiers but who were ready to fight at any time 〔旧时〕随时应召的民兵

min·ute·man nounChineseSyllable  

minuteman
min‧ute‧man /ˈmɪnətmæn, ˈmɪnɪtmæn/ noun (plural minutemen /-men/) [countable]
American English one of a group of men in the past who were not official soldiers but who were ready to fight at any time

Min·ute·manBrE /ˈmɪnɪtmæn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmɪnɪtmæn/ 🔊 noun (

plural

Min·ute·men BrE /ˈmɪnɪtmen/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈmɪnɪtmen/ 🔊 ) (US) (during the American Revolution) a member of a group of men who were not soldiers but who were ready to fight immediately when they were needed （美国革命时期的）即时应召民兵