‖n.; pl. Gendarmes or Gens d'armes. [ F. ] 1. (Mil.) One of a body of heavy cavalry. [ Obs. ] [ France ] [ 1913 Webster ]
2. An armed policeman in France. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. gendarmerie. ] The French police force; the body of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively. [ Also spelled gendarmery. ] Syn. -- gendarmery. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]
n. Same as gendarmerie. [ WordNet 1.5 ]