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cavalry Definition

cav·alry (kavəl rē)

noun pl. -·ries

combat troops mounted originally on horses but now often riding in motorized armored vehicles

Etymology: Fr cavalerie < It cavalleria < cavaliere: see cavalier

cavalry Related Forms

cav·al·ry·man (-mən) noun pl. -·men-mən

cavalry Synonyms

cavalry

n.

hussars, dragoons, rangers, light cavalry, heavy cavalry, air cavalry, Cossacks, uhlans, lancers, cuirassiers, chasseurs, Parthians, mounted riflemen, motorized cavalry, cavalry division, mounted troops, horse soldiers, squadrons; see also army 1, 2, troops.

cavalry Usage Examples

Possessives

enemy: He killed the leader of the enemy's Cavalry, and defended the Lieutenant against several of the enemy.

Converse of object

  • mount: The large squares of pikemen and archers which had earlier overcome mounted cavalry, now became targets for artillery and musket fire.
  • command: On their right were cavalry commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax.

Adjective modifier

  • Parliamentarian: On 31 August, during a wet, stormy night, Sir William Balfour broke through the Royalist lines with about 2,000 Parliamentarian cavalry.
  • armored: Combat Service Support for the Armored Cavalry Regiment Section I. Corps Support Section II.
  • 7th: They called for help and by 1890 nearly 3,000 members of the 7th Cavalry arrived to protect the settlers.
  • armored: The Battle of Agincourt is the classic example of the infantry massacring the downed armored cavalry.
  • auxiliary: Agricola had 8,000 auxiliary infantry, 4,000 - 5,000 auxiliary cavalry.
  • irregular: It became very popular; each man carried a haversack ration and a water bottle and the party organized itself as irregular cavalry.

Modifies a noun

  • regiment: Cavalry regiments were posted on each flank to prevent them being turned by the enemy.
  • squadron: In addition, each forward support platoon supports a cavalry squadron through a habitual relationship.
  • brigade: On the 22nd February a call came without warning for the 1st Cavalry Brigade to move up at once to the front.
  • barracks: The road is home to an old cavalry barracks dating back to 1795.
  • twill: The crease on his cavalry twill slacks was razor sharp.
  • saber: They carried a lance, flintlock pistol and light cavalry saber.

Noun used with modifier

  • yeomanry: The joint regular and yeomanry cavalry troop was warned of the whereabouts of the rebels when they themselves reached Bonnybridge.
  • Bengal: He served with the 11 Bengal Cavalry, the 2nd Gurkhas.
  • division: For division cavalry, he normally comes from the division engineer brigade.
  • air: The air cavalry can help effect vital liaison between the units.
  • household: Household Cavalry tradition dictates that horses ' names are re-used, which ensures that Sefton's memory will live on.

Browse dictionary entries near cavalry

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  4. cave canem
  5. cave-in
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