kavaljeeri — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
kavaljeeri is used for these senses in English:
- cavalier (historical) A gallant: a sprightly young dashing military man.
- cavalier A gentleman of the class of such officers, particularly:
- cavalier (architecture) A defensive work rising from a bastion, etc., and overlooking the surrounding area.
- réduit (military, historical, fortifications) a fortified structure such as a citadel or a keep into which the defending troops can retreat when the outer defences are breached.
- squire A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
cavalier — full definition
- adj Careless or dismissive about something that actually matters; offhand to the point of recklessness.
- noun Historically, a mounted soldier or knight, and later a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War.
squire — full definition
- noun Historically, a young nobleman who served and assisted a knight.
- noun Historically in England, a country gentleman or landowner, especially one owning the main estate in a village.
- verb To escort or accompany someone, especially as a gentlemanly attendant.