Cavalry
Pronunciation : Cav"al*ry
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See Cavalier, and cf. chivalry.] (Mil.)
Definition : Defn: That part of military force which serves on horseback.
Note: Heavy cavalry and light cavalry are so distinguished by the character of their armament, and by the size of the men and horses.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913