召めし抱かかえ

noun

mercenary troops; hired soldiers

Historical term referring to soldiers hired for pay, especially in pre-modern Japan. Not used for modern mercenaries (which is 傭兵).

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいには、多おおくの大だい名みょうが召めし抱かかえを雇やとっていた。

  During the Warring States period, many feudal lords employed mercenary troops.