| NOUN | group | yeomanry | class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land |
|---|---|---|---|
| group | yeomanry | a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army |
| Meaning | Class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | class, stratum, social class, socio-economic class | People having the same social, economic, or educational status |
| Meaning | A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army. | |
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| Part of | Territorial Army | British unit of nonprofessional soldiers organized for the defense of Great Britain |
| Broader | home guard | A volunteer unit formed to defend the homeland while the regular army is fighting elsewhere |
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