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cavalry carrying light arms and equipment.[1525-35]
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Light horse — Light Light, a. [Compar. {Lighter} (l[imac]t [ e]r); superl. {Lightest}.] [OE. light, liht, AS. l[=i]ht, le[ o]ht; akin to D. ligt, G. leicht, OHG. l[=i]hti, Icel. l[=e]ttr, Dan. let, Sw. l[ a]tt, Goth. leihts, and perh. to L. levis (cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
light horse — n. light armed cavalry light horseman [līt′hôrs΄mən] n. pl. light horsemen [līt′hôrs΄mən] … English World dictionary
Light Horse — /laɪt ˈhɔs/ (say luyt haws) noun → Australian Light Horse. –Light Horseman, noun …
light-horse|man — «LYT HRS muhn», noun, plural men. a cavalryman who carries light weapons and equipment … Useful english dictionary
Light Horse Regiment — The Light Horse Regiment (LHR), formerly the Imperial Light Horse (ILH) , is an Armoured Car Reconnaissance Regiment of the South African Army. As a Reserve Force unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Territorial Army or… … Wikipedia
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light horse — /laɪt ˈhɔs/ (say luyt haws) noun Military a body of light cavalry (def. 1). –light horseman, noun …
light-horse — n. Light armed cavalry … New dictionary of synonyms
light horse — cavalry carrying light arms and equipment. [1525 35] … Useful english dictionary
Australian Light Horse — were mounted troops with characteristics of both cavalry and mounted infantry. They served during the Second Boer War and World War I. The Australian 4th Light Horse Brigade at the Battle of Beersheba in 1917 made what is reputedly the last… … Wikipedia
