Meaning & use
Grognard
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A veteran, especially a battle-hardened soldier or, more informally, a longtime devoted enthusiast of a hobby such as wargaming.
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The old grognards of Napoleon's Imperial Guard were famed for their loyalty and grumbling.
At the convention, the grognards debated obscure rules from decades-old board games.
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French for 'grumbler,' originally the nickname for Napoleon's elite Imperial Guard, who grumbled despite their loyalty; the term was later adopted by wargaming hobbyists.
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