light horse
English
Alternative forms
lighthorse
Etymology
From
light
(
“
lacking weight
”
,
adjective
)
+
horse
(
noun
)
.
Pronunciation
enPR:
lītʹhôrs
Noun
light
horse
(
uncountable
)
(
collectively
)
Light-armed
cavalry
.
Related terms
light-horseman
(
noun
)