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cavalry |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. Note: {Heavy cavalry} and {light cavalry} are so distinguished by the character of their armament, and by the size of the men and horses. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: cavalry n 1: troops trained to fight on horseback: "500 horse led the attack" [syn: {horse cavalry}, {horse}] 2: a highly mobile army unit
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