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

Diez, strangely enough, would derive this Arab or Moorish word from the Grk. μυμνήτης, a naked or light-armed foot soldier. 

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

Light′-horse, light-armed cavalry; Light′-horse′man; Light′-in′fantry, infantry lightly or not heavily armed.—adjs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

At nightfall the three slipped out of the camp in the guise of light-armed footmen, each with a round shield at his back, two javelins in his hand, and a short sword at his side.

From The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great by Fuller, Robert H.

By sun-up we were within three leagues of the castle, and the Constable had sent forward light-armed scouts to bring us word of the siege.

From Cedric, the Forester by Marshall, Bernard Gay