light-armed

American  

[lahyt-ahrmd] / ˈlaɪtˈɑrmd /

adjective

1. carrying light weapons.

   light-armed troops.

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Etymology

Origin of light-armed

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

For this purpose light-armed, fast-moving troops are needed, equipped with jeeps, half-tracks, light trucks, small arms, machine guns and 75s.

From Time Magazine Archive

The infantry were divided into heavy-armed and light-armed, many of the heavy-armed wearing coats of mail formed of metal scales sewn to a leather shirt.

From A Primer of Assyriology by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

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

From Villani's Chronicle Being Selections from the First Nine Books of the Croniche Fiorentine of Giovanni Villani by Villani, Giovanni

Light′-horse, light-armed cavalry; Light′-horse′man; Light′-in′fantry, infantry lightly or not heavily armed.—adjs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Behind them came more cavalry and then the light-armed troops, followed by wagons and a long train of pack animals.

From The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great by Fuller, Robert H.