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Answer for the clue "A soldier whose rifle is a carbine ", 10 letters:
carabinier

Word definitions for carabinier in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The Carabinier is a traditional cultural dance from Haiti that originated back to the time of the Haitian Revolution deriving from a section of the kontradans that is said to have evolved into the méringue or mereng ( creole ) dance.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of carabineer English)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a soldier whose rifle is a carbine [syn: carabineer ]

Usage examples of carabinier.

He freed one hand from the wall and weaseled it into the thread glove clipped to a carabinier sling, then began rhythmically swinging the grapnel back and forth.

Every cavalry uniform in the Empire was there: Dragoons, Carabiniers, Hussars, Chasseurs, all forming their long lines of attack behind the Lancers and Cuirassiers.

Further back were the Carabiniers in their dazzling white uniforms, and squadrons of green Dragoons and troops of plumed Hussars.

Haelen, on our way back we met a corps of bicycle carabiniers who were rolling along toward Haelen at top speed.

Soon after leaving Haelen, on our way back we met a corps of bicycle carabiniers who were rolling along toward Haelen at top speed.

The Prince left for Brussels an hour and a half later, his carriage escorted by an honour guard of Dutch Carabiniers who had learned their trade in the French Emperor's service.