Cavalry refers to soldiers who fight on horseback, or in modern times, armored vehicles like tanks. They are usually used for fast attacks and quick movement in battle.
From French 'cavalerie' meaning 'mounted troops', from 'cavalier' (horseman), from Late Latin 'caballarius' meaning 'horseman', from 'caballus' meaning 'horse'. The word has always been tied to horse-based warfare.
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