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cavalry

[ kav-uhl-ree ]

noun

plural cavalries.
  1. Military.
    1. the part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback.
    2. mounted soldiers collectively.
    3. the motorized, armored units of a military force organized for maximum mobility.
  2. horsemen, horses, etc., collectively.


cavalry

/ ˈ°ì汹ə±ô°ùɪ /

noun

  1. (esp formerly) the part of an army composed of mounted troops
  2. the armoured element of a modern army
  3. ( as modifier )

    a cavalry charge

    a cavalry unit

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Derived Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cavalry1

1585–95; syncopated variant of cavallery < Italian cavalleria, derivative of cavaliere cavalier
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cavalry1

C16: from French cavallerie, from Italian cavalleria, from cavaliere horseman; see cavalier
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So, there is a cavalry, but it's stricken right now.

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“The cavalry is behind me and it is coming.â€

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The most memorable battle scenes exist in the pivot — the moment when all appears to be lost and then, out of nowhere, the cavalry arrives.

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