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cavalier

The correct spelling is cavalier.

How to pronounce cavalier

/ˌkævəˈlɪəɹ/
noun

IPA: /ˌkævəˈlɪəɹ/

Say it like: Cav-alee-r

The correct spelling is cavalier. A military man serving on horse, early modern cavalry officers who had abandoned the heavy armor of medieval knights.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A military man serving on horse, early modern cavalry officers who had abandoned the heavy armor of medieval knights.
  2. 2.A gallant: a sprightly young dashing military man.
  3. 3.A gentleman of the class of such officers, particularly:
  4. 4.Someone with an uncircumcised penis.
  5. 5.A defensive work rising from a bastion, etc., and overlooking the surrounding area.

verb

  1. 1.Of a man: to act in a gallant and dashing manner toward (women).

adjective

  1. 1.Not caring enough about something important.
  2. 2.High-spirited.
  3. 3.Supercilious.
  4. 4.Of or pertaining to the party of King Charles I of England (1600–1649).

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