light-armed

American  

[lahyt-ahrmd] / ˈlaɪtˈɑrmd /

adjective

1. carrying light weapons.

   light-armed troops.

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Etymology

Origin of light-armed

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

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light-armed

For this purpose light-armed, fast-moving troops are needed, equipped with jeeps, half-tracks, light trucks, small arms, machine guns and 75s.

From Time Magazine Archive

He controlled even more forces than Antonius, no less than forty-five legions of infantry, and twenty-five thousand cavalry, and thirty-seven thousand light-armed auxiliaries.

From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord

For this purpose, immediately after his arrival at New-York, he had despatched the light-armed vessel which had brought him over from England in pursuit of the pirate.

From Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea by Jonathon Holt Ingraham

This bas-relief is terminated by the combat between a light-armed gladiator and a Samnite.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by T. L. (Thomas Louis) Haines

Lancelot leaped lightly from the falling animal, and rushed in a rage into the wood; but there were so many hedges and ditches that he found it impossible to reach his light-armed assailants.

From Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Charles Morris