cavalry

Definitions

1. The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
   historical, uncountable, usually
2. The military arm of service that fights while riding horses
3. An individual unit of this arm of service.
   countable
4. An individual unit of this arm of service
5. The branch of the military transported by fast light vehicles, also known as mechanized cavalry.
   countable
6. The branch of the military transported by fast light vehicles, also known as mechanized cavalry
7. A source of rescue, especially in an emergency.
   countable, figuratively, uncountable
8. A source of rescue, especially in an emergency

Equivalents

Examples

“Two hundred heavily-armed cavalry rode behind the Audley standard, while close⟳ at their heels came the Duke of Lancaster with a glittering train⟳, heralds tabarded with the royal arms riding three deep upon cream-colored chargers in front of him.”

“call⟳ in the cavalry”

“"We landed in their killbox?" "We did. I am sor... No, belay that. Heads down! Cavalry incoming!"”

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