n. pl. cav·al·ries 1. Troops trained to fight on horseback. 2. A highly mobile army unit using vehicular transport, such as light armor and helicopters. [Early Modern English, from Middle French cavalerie, from Old French, from Old Italian cavalleria, from cavaliere, cavalier; see CAVALIER.] caval·ry·man n. |
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