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.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.