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1 cavalry
'kævəlri((the part of an army consisting of) horse-soldiers: The cavalry were/was ordered to advance.) kavalerisubst. (i flertall: cavalries) \/ˈkæv(ə)lrɪ\/1) ( historisk) kavaleri, rytteri, rytteravdeling2) ( militærvesen) stridsvognavdeling, pansertropp -
2 sabre
'seibə(a type of curved sword, used by cavalry.) sabelsabelIsubst. \/ˈseɪbə\/ eller saber1) sabel2) soldat bevæpnet med sabelrattle the sabre ( overført) rasle med sabelenIIverb \/ˈseɪbə\/ eller saberhugge med sabel, hugge ned, nedsable -
3 sword
so:d(a weapon with a long blade that is sharp on one or both edges: He drew his sword (from its sheath) and killed the man.) sverd, kårde- swordsman
- swordtail
- cross swordskårde--------sabel--------sverdsubst. \/sɔːd\/1) sverd2) ( også cavalry sword) sabel3) ( også straight sword) kårdecross swords with ( også overført) kjempe mot, krysse klinge med, ha en dyst meddouble-edged sword ( overført) tveegget sverd, forklaring: noe som kan slå både positivt og negativt utdraw one's sword (on someone) trekke blankt (mot noen)flash a sword svinge sverdet, vise muskler, angripemeasure swords against\/with måle krefter med, ta opp kampen medperish by the sword dø for sverdetput someone to the sword stikke noen ned, drepe noenput up one's sword ( gammeldags) stikke sverdet i skjedensword in hand med sverd i håndsword of justice domsmaktenwield the sword svinge sverdetwith one's sword drawn med draget sverdwon by the sword erobret med sverd -
4 yeomanry
subst. \/ˈjəʊmənrɪ\/ ( tar verb i entall eller flertall)1) ( historisk) selveierbønder, odelsmenn2) (militærvesen, også yeomanry cavalry)frivillig kavalleri
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Cavalry — Cav al*ry, n. [F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See {Cavalier}, and cf. {chivalry}.] (Mil.) That part of military force which serves on horseback. [1913 Webster] Note: {Heavy cavalry} and {light cavalry} are so distinguished by the character of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cavalry — 1540s, from M.Fr. cavalerie (16c.), from It. cavalleria mounted militia, from cavaliere (see CAVALIER (Cf. cavalier)). An O.E. word for it was horshere … Etymology dictionary
cavalry — [n] troops riding horses army, bowlegs*, chasseurs, cuirassiers, dragoons, horse, horse soldiers, hussars, lancers, mounted troops, Mounties, rangers, squadron, uhlans; concept 322 … New thesaurus
cavalry — ► NOUN (pl. cavalries) (usu. treated as pl. ) ▪ soldiers who fight on horses or in armoured vehicles. DERIVATIVES cavalryman noun. ORIGIN Italian cavalleria, from cavallo horse … English terms dictionary
cavalry — [kav′əl rē] n. pl. cavalries [Fr cavalerie < It cavalleria < cavaliere: see CAVALIER] combat troops mounted originally on horses but now often riding in motorized armored vehicles cavalryman [kav′əl rēmən] n. cavalrymen [kav′əl rēmən] … English World dictionary
Cavalry — Cavalrymen redirects here. For the 1955 French film, see Les Hussards. French 4th Hussar at the battle of Friedland, 1807 … Wikipedia
cavalry — /kav euhl ree/, n., pl. cavalries. 1. Mil. a. the part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback. b. mounted soldiers collectively. c. the motorized, armored units of a military force organized for maximum mobility. 2.… … Universalium
cavalry — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. horse soldiers, horsemen, dragoons, hussars; armored or mechanized cavalry. See combatant. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. hussars, dragoons, rangers, light cavalry, heavy cavalry, air cavalry, Cossacks,… … English dictionary for students
cavalry — [[t]kæ̱v(ə)lri[/t]] 1) N SING The cavalry is the part of an army that uses armoured vehicles for fighting. The Cavalry were exercising on Salisbury Plain. ...the US Army s 1st Cavalry Division. 2) N SING The cavalry is the group of soldiers in an … English dictionary
cavalry — n. 1) to commit cavalry 2) heavy; light cavalry * * * [ kæv(ə)lrɪ] light cavalry heavy to commit cavalry … Combinatory dictionary
cavalry — cav|al|ry [ kævəlri ] noun uncount in the past, the part of an army consisting of soldiers who rode horses a. used in the names of some groups in modern armies: the Queen s Household Cavalry the cavalry HUMOROUS people who come and solve all your … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English