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Webster 1913 Edition

Matross

Ma-tross′

,
Noun.
[D.
matroos
, fr. F.
matelot
.]
(Mil.)
Formerly, in the British service, a gunner or a gunner’s mate; one of the soldiers in a train of artillery, who assisted the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Matross

MATROSS'

,
Noun.
Matrosses are soldiers in a train of artillery, who are next to the gunners and assist them in loading, firing and sponging the guns. They carry fire-locks, and march with the store wagons as guards and assistants.

Definition 2024

matross

matross

English

Noun

matross ‎(plural matrosses)

  1. (historical) In the British service, a gunner or a gunner's mate; one of the soldiers in a train of artillery, who assisted the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns.

Etymology

From Dutch matroos ‎(“sailor, seaman”), essentially from French matelot ‎(“seaman”), from Middle Dutch mattenoot. Compare German matrose, Swedish matros, Danish matros, and Crimean Tatar matros.

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