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cav·al·ry
 cavalry
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- pronunciation:
- kae
v
 l
ri
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noun |
| inflections: |
cavalries |
| definition: |
troops mounted on horseback or in armored carriers or helicopters, or the branch of military service composed of such troops.
- synonyms:
- horse, troopers
- similar words:
- dragoons, horsemen, hussars, Mounties
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| related words: |
army, cavalcade |
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| derivation: |
cavalryman (n.) |
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