<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a European cavalryman of a heavily armed troop (especially formerly)</li><li>a member of a military unit formerly composed of such cavalrymen, as in the British army</li><li>a mounted infantryman armed with a short musket (formerly)</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to set dragoons or soldiers upon; persecute by armed force; oppress</li><li>to force by oppressive measures; coerce: The authorities dragooned the peasants into leaving their farms</li></ul>