Sentence:  It is a pity these Canadian militiamen spoilt the good work they had done by never-failing bluster. But for pure and unadulterated brag I will back the lower-class <WSD>Canuck</WSD> against the world. The Yankee is a very sucking dove compared to his northern neighbour. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A Canadian, sometimes especially a French Canadian.