Category:Zouave

Zouave, n. Etym: [f., fr. Ar. Zouaoua a tribe of kabyles living among The jurjura mountains in algeria.] (mil.) (a) one of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the french Service, originally arabs, but now composed of frenchmen who wear the Arab dress. (b) hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of The zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the Army of the united states in the civil war, 1861-65.