cavalry
- (historical, uncountable, usually) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
- (countable) An individual unit of this arm of service.
- (countable) The branch of the military transported by fast light vehicles, also known as mechanized cavalry.
- (countable, figuratively, uncountable) A source of rescue, especially in an emergency.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkævəlɹi/
Etymology
From Middle French cavalerie, in turn from Italian cavalleria. Recorded in English from the 1540s. Doublet of chivalry.
Related words
horse cavalry
mounted troops
arme blanche
kawaleria
jazda
konnica
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