grognard (English, noun)
expansion: grognard (plural grognards)
Senses:
glosses: An old soldier.
glosses: A soldier of the original imperial guard that was created by Napoleon I in 1804 and that made the final French charge at Waterloo.
tags: historical
topics: games
glosses: Someone who enjoys playing older war games or roleplaying games, or older versions of such games, when newer ones are available, and often complains frequently about newer games.
tags: slang
topics: government
military
politics
war
glosses: A soldier or enthusiast in attention to detail for rules and regulations. Respected as an expert in things most people don’t care about.
Forms:
form: grognards
tags: plural