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Nov 28, 2009
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cav•al•ry



Pronunciation: (kav'ul-rē), [key]
n.,
pl. -ries.

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

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Cavalleria Rusticanacavalryman
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