light-armed

[ lahyt-ahrmd ]

adjective

1. carrying light weapons:

   light-armed troops.

Word History and Origins

Origin of light-armed¹

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

The kern or cateran of the Highlands was a light-armed infantryman, as opposed to the heavy-armed "gallowglass."

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And this done, they flanked them on either side by troops of light-armed infantry, and crossbowmen, and unmounted lancers.

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The Gaelic and Irish light-armed soldiers, the heavy-armed being known as gallowglasses.

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Against such doughty foemen stouter defences were needed than against the light-armed, leather-and-mail-clad chivalry of Islam.

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Through the rash descent of the light-armed on the right, the whole English army lost its vantage-ground.

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