cavalry
cav·al·ry
noun \ˈka-vəl-rē, ÷ˈkal-və-rē\ plural cav·al·ries
Definition of CAVALRY
1
a : an army component mounted on horseback b : an army component moving in motor vehicles or helicopters and assigned to combat missions that require great mobility
2
: horsemen <a thousand cavalry in flight>
See Examples of CAVALRY
- Cavalry is used to perform reconnaissance.
- The cavalry were brought in to support the mission.
Origin of CAVALRY
Italian cavalleria cavalry, chivalry, from cavaliere
First Known Use: 1546
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