About The Word Cavalry
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Cavalry
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What's The Definition Of Cavalry?
[n] a highly mobile army unit
[n] troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the attack" Synonyms | Synonyms for Cavalry: horse Related Terms | Find terms related to Cavalry: See Also | army unit | cavalryman | horse cavalry | mechanized cavalry | military personnel | soldiery | squadron | troop | trooper | troops Cavalry In Webster's Dictionary \Cav"al*ry\, n. [F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See
{Cavalier}, and cf. {chivalry}.] (Mil.)
That part of military force which serves on horseback.
Note: {Heavy cavalry} and {light cavalry} are so
distinguished by the character of their armament, and
by the size of the men and horses.
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