cavalry
cavalries
A cavalry is a group of soldiers who fight on horses. Cavalry can also refer to any military unit that is quick and mobile.
If a general said, "Send in the cavalry!" you can be sure a group of soldiers are being called upon. The only question is whether the cavalry is the traditional sort or if the word is being used more loosely. Traditionally, a cavalry is a unit of troops on horseback. When horses were a primary means of transportation, cavalries were a common part of war. Since then, a cavalry might be any unit of soldiers that can be quickly deployed.
Definitions of cavalry
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troops trained to fight on horseback
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synonyms:
horse, horse cavalry
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type of:
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military personnel, soldiery, troops
soldiers collectively
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military personnel, soldiery, troops
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a highly mobile army unit
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types:
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squadron
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
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horse cavalry
an army unit mounted on horseback
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mechanized cavalry
an armored unit of a modern army equipped with motor vehicles
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type of:
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army unit
a military unit that is part of an army
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squadron
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