Ya'ger, n.

(yaw'ger), n. [N. H. Ger. jäger, a hunter; M. H. Ger. jager, jâgäre, O. H. Ger. jâgari, from N. & M. H. Ger. jagen, O. H. Ger. jagôn, to chase, hunt.] (Mil.) One belonging to a body of light infantry armed with rifles. [Written also jager.]