cavalry

English

/ˈkævəlɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • (military) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
  • (military) An individual unit of the cavalry arm of service.
  • (military) The branch of the military transported by fast light vehicles, also known as mechanized cavalry.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French cavalerie derived from Italian cavalleria.

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

cavalleria

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