| Main Entry: | cavalry |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | troops riding horses |
Synonyms: |
Mounties, army, bowlegs, chasseurs, cuirassiers, dragoons, horse, horse soldiers, hussars, lancers, mounted troops, rangers, squadron, uhlans |
| Notes: | Calvary is a hill near ancient Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified while a cavalry is troops trained to fight on horseback or a highly mobile army unit |