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cavalry
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cavalry
(noun)
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cavalry
/
ˈ
kævəlri/
noun
cavalry
/
ˈ
kævəlri/
noun
Learner's definition of CAVALRY
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the part of an army that in the past had soldiers who rode horses and that now has soldiers who ride in vehicles or helicopters
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Cavalry
is used to perform reconnaissance.
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The
cavalry
were brought in to support the mission.
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often used before another noun
cavalry
forces/officers/troops
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infantry
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