1. troops trained to fight on horseback; - Example: "500 horse led the attack" [syn: cavalry, horse cavalry, horse]
2. an army unit mounted on horseback;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
horse cavalry
n 1: troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the
attack" [syn: cavalry, horse cavalry, horse]
2: an army unit mounted on horseback