Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun horse_cavalry

2 senses of horse cavalry

Sense 1
cavalry, horse cavalry, horse -- (troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the attack")
       => military personnel, soldiery, troops -- (soldiers collectively)

Sense 2
horse cavalry -- (an army unit mounted on horseback)
       => cavalry -- (a highly mobile army unit)