light-armed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of light-armed
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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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
The first marks them as light-armed attendants in war, the second as a class always inhabiting the country.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 by Müller, Karl Otfried
The latter means "light horse" or "light-armed cavalry."
From An Account of the Conquest of Peru by Means, Philip Ainsworth
They wore the garb of light-armed foot-soldiers and their accoutrement seemed much the worse for rough usage.
From The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great by Fuller, Robert H.
One instant down and the Hellenes were sweeping the light-armed Asiatic footmen before them, as the scythe sweeps down the standing grain.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
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