light horse

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noun

cavalry carrying light arms and equipment.

Origin of light horse

First recorded in 1525–35

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Which wagons the Prussian light-horse chased, but could not catch.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XII. (of XXI.)
Thomas Carlyle
For the captains and light-horse distinct lodgings are provided.
Chelsea
George Bryan
The light-horse were still thirty paces away from the two friends.
Marguerite de Valois
Alexandre Dumas
Then both were placed in the centre of the light-horse and took the road to the pavilion.
Marguerite de Valois
Alexandre Dumas
Ney rushed up with the lancers and Lefebvre-Desnouettes's light-horse.
Les Misrables
Victor Hugo

British Dictionary definitions for light horse

light horse

noun

lightly armed and highly mobile cavalry

Derived Formslight-horseman, noun

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Examples from the Web for light horse

Historical Examples

Which wagons the Prussian light-horse chased, but could not catch.

For the captains and light-horse distinct lodgings are provided.

The light-horse were still thirty paces away from the two friends.

Then both were placed in the centre of the light-horse and took the road to the pavilion.

Ney rushed up with the lancers and Lefebvre-Desnouettes's light-horse.

light horse

Origin of light horse