Cavalry

Pronunciation

Origin

From Middle French cavalerie, in turn from Italian cavalleria. Recorded in English from the 1540s.

Full definition of cavalry

Noun

1. (military) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
2. (military) Branch of military transported by fast light vehicles, the mechanized cavalry.
3. (military) An individual unit of the cavalry arm of service.

Anagrams

• calvary, Calvary