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[ lahyt -ahrmd ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈlaɪtˈɑrmd / PHONETIC RESPELLING
adjective carrying light weapons: light-armed troops.
Origin of light-armed First recorded in 1610–20
Words nearby light-armed light, light adaptation, light-adapted eye, light a fire under, light air, light-armed , Light Armored Vehicle, light artillery, light as a feather, light at the end of the tunnel, lightboard
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Example sentences from the Web for light-armed It seems, that in ancient times the English had the advantage over enemies chiefly by their archers and light-armed troops.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 264, July 14, 1827 | Various
The kern or cateran of the Highlands was a light-armed infantryman, as opposed to the heavy-armed "gallowglass."
Lady of the Lake | Sir Walter Scott
The light-armed archers and slingers showered their missiles, and the combat might last for hours.
The World of Homer | Andrew Lang
The rest of the legion consisted of light-armed troops, who acted as skirmishers.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 2 | Various
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