"light-horseman" meaning in All languages combined

See light-horseman on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-light-horseman.ogg Forms: light-horsemen [plural], lighthorseman [alternative]
Etymology: From light (“not heavy”, adjective) + horseman (noun). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|light|horseman|pos1=adjective|pos2=noun|t1=not heavy}} light (“not heavy”, adjective) + horseman (noun) Head templates: {{en-noun|light-horsemen}} light-horseman (plural light-horsemen)
  1. A soldier who serves in the light cavalry.
    Sense id: en-light-horseman-en-noun-pXV8v79Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Military Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 22 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 22 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 30 35 Disambiguation of Military: 100 0 0
  2. (US, obsolete) A member of species Chaetodipterus faber of West Indian fish with a high dorsal fin and brilliant colours. Tags: US, obsolete
    Sense id: en-light-horseman-en-noun-XTxf8WZY Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Acanthuroid fish, Sparids Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 22 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 22 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 30 35 Disambiguation of Acanthuroid fish: 11 69 20 Disambiguation of Sparids: 18 51 31
  3. (Australia, obsolete) A member of species Pagrus auratus of snapper, whose skull is shaped in the front like a cap worn by light-horsemen. Tags: Australia, obsolete
    Sense id: en-light-horseman-en-noun-f4F8bHm- Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 22 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 22 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 30 35

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