| 单词 | household cavalry |
| 释义 | > as lemmashousehold cavalry household cavalry n. (frequently with capital initials) Military cavalry troops with (at least nominal) responsibility for guarding the monarch or head of state; spec. (in the British Army) the two cavalry regiments attached to the Royal Household, namely the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals (formerly the Royal Horse Guards). ΚΠ 1762 tr. J. B. Bossuet Hist. France II. xiii. 281 He [sc. Charles VIII of France] had 1600 men of arms, which, with their followers, made about 10,000 household cavalry. 1814 Leeds Mercury 22 Jan. Of the household cavalry two troops more from each regiment are ordered out to join the brigade under Lord Wellington. 1955 Times 19 Aug. 8/2 Lieutenant-Colonel R. J. T. Hills..contributes to the summer number..some racy memories of Combermere, the Household Cavalry barracks at Windsor. 2008 Daily Tel. 29 Feb. 1/6 Prince Harry, who holds the rank of cornet in the Household Cavalry, talked of his pride and excitement at finally being given the chance to serve on the front line. < as lemmas |
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