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French infantrymen were affectionately called poilu which translates roughly to hairy one.
Sometimes the meaning of a word doesn't translate well. Poilu shouldn't be taken literally, a better way of translating it would be good, powerful fellow or a tough man. The fact so many of them had big bushy beards also contributed to the nickname.
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∙ 16y agopoilu - as per wikipedia poilu - as per wikipedia
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