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cavalry

ca·valry

UK/ˈkæ.vəl.ɹi/ US/ˈkæl.və.ɹi/ fairly common

noun

1.

troops trained to fight on horseback

  • “500 horse led the attack”
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2.

Origin

From Middle French cavalerie, in turn from Italian cavalleria.

Phrases

  • air cavalry
  • cavalry bone
  • cavalry moustache
  • cavalry mustache
  • heavy cavalry
  • light cavalry
  • mechanized cavalry
  • sky cavalry

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