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cavalry

Main Entry:: cav·al·ry
Pronunciation:: \ˈka-vəl-rē, ÷ˈkal-və-rē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural cav·al·ries
Etymology:: Italian cavalleria cavalry, chivalry, from cavaliere
Date:: 1546

1 a: an army component mounted on horseback b: an army component moving in motor vehicles or helicopters and assigned to combat missions that require great mobility2: horsemen <a thousand cavalry in flight>

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