CAVALRIES

Noun

cavalries

plural of cavalry

Anagrams

• calvaries, cavaliers

Source: Wiktionary


CAVALRY

Cav"al*ry, n. Etym: [F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See Cavalier, and cf. chivalry.] (Mil.)

Definition: That part of military force which serves on horseback.

Note: Heavy cavalry and light cavalry are so distinguished by the character of their armament, and by the size of the men and horses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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