yager

noun2

1. •
   A Jäger, an elite soldier of the Austrian army

   • Most of the officers were dressed in […] a bluish-grey frock-coat of a colour similar to Austrian yagers. — 1863
2. •
   (US, no longer used) A heavy, muzzle-loading hunting rifle

   • Many present identify it as the yager usually carried by Clancy. — 1874