air cavalry

noun

1. an infantry or reconnaissance unit transported by air to combat areas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air cavalry¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

Here the air cavalry, the airplanes built for distant scouting and combats, intervened.

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Klem Zareff called in his air cavalry to help control the sightseers.

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"A V and a half of air cavalry, circling around," Heshto said.

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And, above all, we shall see a great extension of ground attacks by air cavalry.

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