light-horseman

English

Alternative forms

  • lighthorseman

Etymology

From light (“not heavy”, adjective) +‎ horseman (noun).

Pronunciation

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Noun

light-horseman (plural light-horsemen)

  1. A soldier who serves in the light cavalry.
  2. (US, obsolete) A member of species Chaetodipterus faber of West Indian fish with a high dorsal fin and brilliant colours.
  3. (Australia, obsolete) A member of species Pagrus auratus of snapper, whose skull is shaped in the front like a cap worn by light-horsemen.

References

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