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light-horseman

light-horse·man
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahyt hawrs-muh n]
    • /laɪt ˈhɔrs mən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahyt hawrs-muh n]
    • /laɪt ˈhɔrs mən/

Definitions of light-horseman word

  • noun plural light-horseman a light-armed cavalry soldier. 1
  • noun light-horseman A soldier who serves in the light cavalry. 0
  • noun light-horseman A West Indian fish of the genus Ephippus, with a high dorsal fin and brilliant colours. 0
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Origin of light-horseman

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; light horse + man1

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Parts of speech for Light-horseman

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Light-horseman

light-horseman popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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