Definitions for cavalry

cavalry cav·al·ry

Spelling: [kav-uh l-ree]
IPA: /ˈkæv əl ri/

Cavalry is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 107 anagrams from letters in cavalry (aaclrvy).

Definitions for cavalry

noun

  1. Military. the part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback. mounted soldiers collectively. the motorized, armored units of a military force organized for maximum mobility.
  2. horsemen, horses, etc., collectively.

Origin of cavalry

1585-95; syncopated variant of cavallery Italian cavalleria, derivative of cavaliere cavalier

Examples for cavalry

Dostum famously led Uzbek cavalry charges supported by U.S. B-52 bombers to defeat the Taliban.

On the left the cavalry again demonstrated the power of their arm.

He determined on the latter, and put his four troops of cavalry in motion.

They rode as far as Tours on the Loire until stopped by the French cavalry of Charles Martel.

A newsagent further down on Nathan Road  told The Daily Beast that he recognized a number of retired cops in the cavalry charge.

The force of cavalry was but small, being conveyed in a single transport.

Tarleton advanced, with his infantry in the centre, and his cavalry on the wings.

Here they all dismounted, except a small body, which acted as cavalry.

He fought with the Soviets, then led the cavalry and B-52 bombers to rout the Taliban.

A similar pattern occurred when metal swords, armor, cavalry charges and dense infantry ranks developed.

Word Value for cavalry
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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