cavalry
The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
Other meanings
An individual unit of this arm of service.
The branch of the military transported by fast light vehicles, also known as mechanized cavalry.
Synonyms
- horse cavalry
- horse
Word history
From Italian "cavalleria".
Where this comes from
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