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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. [1913 Webster]

Note: Heavy cavalry and light cavalry are so distinguished by the character of their armament, and by the size of the men and horses. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

cavalry

noun

1: troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the attack" [syn: horse cavalry, horse]
2: a highly mobile army unit

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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