YEOMANRY

Yeomanry

Yeomanry is a designation used by a number of units or sub-units of the British Territorial Army, descended from volunteer cavalry regiments. Today, Yeomanry units may serve in a variety of different military roles.

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yeomanry

Noun

  1. A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.
  2. A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army.


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