light-armed (Meaning)
Wordnet
light-armed (s)
armed with light weapons
armed with light equipment and weapons
Webster
light-armed (a.)
Armed with light weapons or accouterments.
Synonyms & Antonyms of light-armed
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light-armed Sentence Examples
- The light-armed skirmishers darted through the undergrowth, harassing the enemy's advance.
- The Roman cavalry, outnumbered and light-armed, managed to hold off the invading barbarians.
- The light-armed hoplites' agility and speed made them formidable opponents in close quarters.
- The Greek phalanx, with its dense ranks of heavily armed infantrymen, was vulnerable to the attacks of light-armed peltasts.
- The light-armed archers rained down a hail of arrows upon the advancing enemy, softening them up for the main attack.
- The nomadic tribesmen were renowned for their light-armed cavalry, which could launch lightning-fast raids.
- The light-armed infantrymen were able to infiltrate the enemy camp undetected, gathering valuable intelligence.
- The light-armed militia played a crucial role in defending the frontier against marauding raiders.
- The light-armed mercenaries were hired for their mobility and expertise in ambushes and skirmishes.
- The light-armed warriors were armed with spears, javelins, and bows, allowing them to engage in both ranged and melee combat.
FAQs About the word light-armed
armed with light weapons, armed with light equipment and weaponsArmed with light weapons or accouterments.
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The light-armed skirmishers darted through the undergrowth, harassing the enemy's advance.
The Roman cavalry, outnumbered and light-armed, managed to hold off the invading barbarians.
The light-armed hoplites' agility and speed made them formidable opponents in close quarters.
The Greek phalanx, with its dense ranks of heavily armed infantrymen, was vulnerable to the attacks of light-armed peltasts.
