fencible
/ˈfensəbl/noun
(一般作 fencibles)
- historical a soldier belonging to a British militia which could be called up only for service on home soil〈史〉(应召入伍后只能在本国服役的英国)国防军士兵。
词源
Middle English (in the sense 'fit or suitable for defence'): shortening of DEFENSIBLE. Compare with FENCE, FEND.