"horse artillery" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: horse artilleries [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} horse artillery (usually uncountable, plural horse artilleries)
  1. (military, historical) Field artillery with comparatively light guns and the gunners mounted on horses. Wikipedia link: horse artillery Tags: historical, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Artillery, Military
    Sense id: en-horse_artillery-en-noun-GqllpvTH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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