light-armed
[ lahyt-ahrmd ]
adjective
carrying light weapons: light-armed troops.
Origin of light-armed
1First recorded in 1610–20
Words Nearby light-armed
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How to use light-armed in a sentence
The kern or cateran of the Highlands was a light-armed infantryman, as opposed to the heavy-armed "gallowglass."
Lady of the Lake | Sir Walter ScottAnd this done, they flanked them on either side by troops of light-armed infantry, and crossbowmen, and unmounted lancers.
Villani's Chronicle | Giovanni VillaniThe Gaelic and Irish light-armed soldiers, the heavy-armed being known as gallowglasses.
The Lady of the Lake | Sir Walter ScottAgainst such doughty foemen stouter defences were needed than against the light-armed, leather-and-mail-clad chivalry of Islam.
Spanish Arms and Armour | Albert F. CalvertThrough the rash descent of the light-armed on the right, the whole English army lost its vantage-ground.
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