yeomanry

American  

[yoh-muhn-ree] / ˈyoʊ mən ri /

noun

1. yeomen collectively.

2. a British volunteer cavalry force, formed in 1761, originally composed largely of yeomen, that became part of the British Territorial Army in 1907.

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yeomanry British  

/ ˈjəʊmənrɪ /

noun

1. yeomen collectively

2. (in Britain) a volunteer cavalry force, organized in 1761 for home defence: merged into the Territorial Army in 1907

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Etymology

Origin of yeomanry

1325–75; Middle English yemanry; see yeoman, -ry

Example Sentences

Mr Cattini landed on Gold Beach on D-Day as a bombardier in the 86th Field Regiment of the Hertfordshire Yeomanry.

From BBC • May 19, 2023

After two terms, Butler joined the Staffordshire Yeomanry.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022

Hunt got out no more than a few sentences before he saw the mounted Manchester Yeomanry approaching the edge of the crowd at a fast pace.

From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2018

They had their own newspapers arguing against reform and, more significantly, had already funded the creation of a local mounted militia, the Manchester Yeomanry, in 1817, specifically to guard against the mob.

From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2018

The smart and charming First Aid Nursing Yeomanry girl who does the driving for the Moon Squadron didn’t ask Maddie any questions.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein