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cavalry

UK
/ˈkæv.əl.ri/
US
/ˈkæv.əl.ri/

Translations

cavalrynoun
cavalries
pl
UK
/ˈkæv.əl.ri/
US
/ˈkæv.əl.ri/
The cavalry charged across the battlefield, their horses thundering beneath them.
La cavalerie a chargé à travers le champ de bataille, ses chevaux tonnant sous eux.
Additional translations
renfortsSens figuré.
Synonyms
mounted troops
horsemen
cavalrymen
knights
riders
cavalryadjective
UK
/ˈkævəlri/
US
/ˈkævəlri/
Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote relation to mounted or armored cavalry forces.
de cavalerie
Several cavalry officers attended the ceremony in full dress uniform.
Plusieurs officiers de cavalerie ont assisté à la cérémonie en grande tenue.

Definitions

cavalrynoun
Soldiers who fought on horseback.
The cavalry charged across the battlefield, their horses thundering beneath them.
A modern military unit that uses armored vehicles.
The cavalry was deployed to the front lines with their tanks and armored cars.
A group of people who come to the rescue in a difficult situation.
Just when we thought all hope was lost, the cavalry arrived with reinforcements.
cavalryadjective
Relating to cavalry; of or pertaining to mounted troops or, by extension, modern armored cavalry units.
Several cavalry officers attended the ceremony in full dress uniform.
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