cavalry

[CavĀ·al*ry]

A cavalry is a group of soldiers who fight on horses. Cavalry can also refer to any military unit that is quick and mobile.

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That part of military force which serves on horseback.

Noun
a highly mobile army unit

Noun
troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the attack"


n.
That part of military force which serves on horseback.


Cavalry

Cav"al*ry , n. [F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See Cavalier, and cf. chivalry.] (Mil.) That part of military force which serves on horseback. &hand; Heavy cavalry and light cavalry are so distinguished by the character of their armament, and by the size of the men and horses.

That part of military force which serves on horseback.

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Usage Examples

It's hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.

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Other Usage Examples

We used to root for the Indians against the cavalry, because we didn't think it was fair in the history books that when the cavalry won it was a great victory, and when the Indians won it was a massacre.

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