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cavalry

cav.al.ry \'kav-*l-re-\ \-m*n, -.man\ n [It cavalleria cavalry, chivalry, 
   fr. cavaliere] 1: HORSEMEN  2: an army component mounted on horseback or 
   moving in motor vehicles and a ssigned to combat missions that require 
   great mobility - cav.al.ry.man n