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man-at-arms

Noun CEFR C1
ˌmæn‿ət‿ˈɑː(ɹ)mz

Definitions

A heavily-armed mounted member of medieval cavalry.

historical

Equivalents

Españolhombre de armas
Françaishomme d'armes
Portuguêshomem de armas
5 more languages
Češtinazbrojnoš
Ελληνικάαρματολός
Italianouomini d'arme, soldati di ventura
Македонскиоклопник
Polskizbrojny

Examples

“But if they offer⟳ word or violence, Weele fight⟳ fiue hundred men at armes to one, Before we part with our poſſeſſion: […]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

man-bag man-bird man-boob man-boy man-bulge man-bun

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