1. Croatian or Hungarian irregular soldiers or militiamen, especially those serving in the Austrian army in the 18th century
Usage: historical

Examples

• The pandoors were known for their fierce fighting style and unconventional tactics.
• Austrian commanders often employed pandoors as scouts and raiders.
• The pandoors’ knowledge of local terrain made them valuable in border conflicts.
• These Croatian pandoors served as light infantry in the Habsburg military.
• The pandoors were recruited from the military frontier regions of the empire.