light-horseman
[ lahyt-hawrs-muhn ]
noun,plural light-horse·men.
a light-armed cavalry soldier.
Origin of light-horseman
1First recorded in 1540–50; light horse + man
Words Nearby light-horseman
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How to use light-horseman in a sentence
Along that beach a little way, the commander of the post, a Light Horseman, pointed out to me a broken boat.
Australia in Arms | Phillip F.E. SchulerThe light horseman of the Asiatic provinces wins his especial praise.
The Art of War in the Middle Ages A.D. 378-1515 | C. W. C. OmanThe quondam light-horseman reappeared beneath the general's uniform.
A Tour Through The Pyrenees | Hippolyte Adolphe TaineNo epicure in England could pick a head with more glee and dexterity than they do that of a light-horseman.
A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson | Watkin TenchAt the top of the list, as an article of food, stands a fish, which we named light-horseman.
A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson | Watkin Tench
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