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Cavalry

Cavalry Meaning & Definition
Cavalry Definition And Meaning

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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