man-at-arms

American  

[man-uht-ahrmz] / ˈmæn ətˈɑrmz /

noun

plural

men-at-arms

1. a soldier.

2. a heavily armed soldier on horseback, especially in medieval times.

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man-at-arms British  

noun

1. a soldier, esp a heavily armed mounted soldier in medieval times

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Etymology

Origin of man-at-arms

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

Example Sentences

Sean Bean, who plays the zealous man-at-arms Ulrich, is the biggest name.

From The Guardian • Jun. 14, 2010

It had been no uncommon sight to see a man-at-arms whistling like a lobster, and looking like porridge, because they had emptied a bucket of boiling bran over his armour during a siege.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Arya glanced sidelong at Needle, sheathed at the hip of a black-bearded, balding man-at-arms called Polliver.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

The dead man was one of Ramsay’s favorites, the squat, scrofulous, ill-favored man-at-arms called Yellow Dick.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

He was one of the Brackens, a man-at-arms in the service of Lord Jonos.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin