A cavalryman, most famous during the 17 and 1800s. Typically wore no armor except a helmet depending on their respective regiments. Carried a carbine and saber to battle. Famous dragoon regiments include the 13th Light Dragoons or "Green Dragoons" as they became known, they are featured in the American film "The Patriot." The 2nd Dragoon Guards "Scots Greys", famous for their grand charge at Waterloo which was devastating but they were forced to flee by French lancers, Belgian Hussars (light cavalry) held the lancers off but at great cost. Other famous dragoon regiments include the French Empress Dragoons.
Teacher: Today we are going to learn about the Green Dragoons under Banastre Tarleton, who during the Revolutionary War, was known for his cold brutality yet gentlemanly composure.
by TheDaftestPunk February 9, 2012
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1. A strong and noble warrior with a lance and blue armor that can jump on people. (Final Fantasy)
2. A unit made when a dead zealot's body is placed in the cold shell of a dragoon so the zealot can live again. A privelage only given to great warriors. (Starcraft)
3. A human with a dragon spirit (D. Spirit) recieved by defeating the dragon and/or earning it. Can only be used by destined people. Allows the human to transform into a human-dragoon hybrid. (Legend of Dragoon)
1. Black Mage: Bolt 3! Dragoon: Jump!
2. Zealot: My life for Aiur! Dragoon: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, *phoom!*
3. Dart (Dragoon): Flaaaaame.... SHOT! Rose: Die! More and more!
by Zackarotto September 11, 2003
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Real Defination:
heavly armored inafantry man that reighned the 17 hundereds to the 18 hundreds.

Fantasy defination:
Almight warrior who slays dragons + has some powers of dragons
Commdander Bob: Send in the Dragoons to get those Musketeers!

Dragoon Jeff:
Hiya! I KILL ALL DRAGONS MUAHAHAAA!!
by Xier December 10, 2003
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a heavily armored cavalryman.
Who knws how the term dragoon came about. Howerver The cavalry men it refers to usually wielded Muskets.
by Light Joker August 22, 2004
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A heavly armored infantry man, mostly ride on horses. waepons are: Javelin, Long Sword, Broad Sword, Bastard Sword, Long Bow
HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DRAGONS!!
only idiots think it has to do with dragons!
by private October 30, 2003
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A long, snaking, scaled, spring-loaded, coiled, tri-headed, penis.
Yeah bitch Year! EAT my DragOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON! *penis ejects from it's teflon casing and encircles the whore then spews thick gooey boiling jizz all over Miss Varella!*
by Yu-gi-oh-sucked-my-anus December 21, 2004
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