yeomanry
English
/ˈjoʊmənɹi/
noun
Definitions
- (historical) A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.
- A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense and later incorporated into the Territorial Army.
Etymology
Suffix from English yeoman.
Origin
English
yeoman
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Cognates and derived terms
- yeoman English
- yeomanette English
- yeomanlike English
- yeomanly English
- yoman Middle English