дружи́нник

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1.
retainer, man-at-arms, member of a prince's retinue, warriorhistory
Кня́жеский дружи́нник охраня́л ворота кре́пости.
The prince's retainer guarded the gates of the fortress.
Historical: a member of the дружина, the armed following of a prince.
2.
member of a volunteer public order squad, vigilante patrolman, auxiliary police volunteer
Вечером на у́лицах дежу́рили дружи́нники с красными повя́зками.
In the evening volunteer patrolmen with red armbands were on duty in the streets.
Soviet and post-Soviet: a civilian volunteer who patrols the streets to help the police.

Examples

Молодые дружинники патрулировали улицы вечером.
The young volunteer patrolmen patrolled the streets in the evening.
Дружинник помогал полиции следить за порядком.
The volunteer patrolman helped the police keep order.
Все поги́бшие бы́ли доброво́льными пожа́рными дружи́нниками.
The people that died were all volunteer firefighters.

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