Meaning of CAVALRY
| Pronunciation: | | 'kavulree
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- [n] a highly mobile army unit
- [n] troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the attack"
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| | Synonyms: | | horse |
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| | See Also: | | army unit, cavalryman, horse cavalry, mechanized cavalry, military personnel, soldiery, squadron, troop, trooper, troops | |
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| | Definition: | | \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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