light-horseman

English

noun
Definitions
  • A soldier who serves in the light cavalry.
  • (US) A West Indian fish, , with a high dorsal fin and brilliant colours.
  • (Australia) A snapper, , whose skull is shaped in the front like a cap worn by light-horsemen.

Etymology

Affix from English light (not heavy, lacking weight, not weighed down, ignite, very like, come, make less heavy, get down, same as, drop, illuminate, lacking weight mental gravity, shine, lacking mental gravity, weak, pale, bright, lighten, l, luminous, visible, little weight, make bright, dismount, unload) + English horseman.

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English

horseman

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