light horse
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of light horse
First recorded in 1525–35
Example Sentences
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I took a shot and Willy is a light horse, but he looked like a superstar in the lane.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2012
He moved his light horse toward Haldon’s mountains.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
A patrol of British light horse, riding in single file, came picking their way down the shore in the moonlight.
From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
He watched her till she came up to the tavern; made himself known to her, and was about to receive some valuable intelligence, when he was informed that the British light horse were advancing.
From Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent by Clement, J. (Jesse)
But as I went out to climb into my saddle, leaving my samp and morning draught untasted, comes a-riding a gay company of light horse, careless and debonaire.
From The Little Red Foot by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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