Yeomanry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjoʊmənɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Yeomanry is a noun meaning A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense and later incorporated into the Territorial Army.
Meaning
A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense and later incorporated into the Territorial Army.
More Meanings
- (historical) A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.
Example Sentences
The enfranchised yeomanry began to feel an instinct for dominion.
Word Forms
- yeomanries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yeoman, gentry, folkland, estatesman, wardholding, acreocracy.
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