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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Mousquetaire \Mous`que*taire"\, n. [F.]
   1. A musketeer, esp. one of the French royal musketeers of
      the 17th and 18th centuries, conspicuous both for their
      daring and their fine dress.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   2. A mosquetaire cuff or glove, or other article of dress
      fancied to resemble those worn by the French mosquetaires.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

2. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)
MOUSQUETAIRE, n.  A long glove covering a part of the arm.  Worn in
New Jersey.  But "mousquetaire" is a might poor way to spell
muskeeter.


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