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LIGHT-ARMED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does light-armed mean?
• LIGHT-ARMED (adjective)
The adjective LIGHT-ARMED has 2 senses:
1. armed with light weapons
2. armed with light equipment and weapons
Familiarity information: LIGHT-ARMED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Armed with light weapons
Synonyms:
light-armed; lightly-armed
Similar:
light (of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Armed with light equipment and weapons
Context example:
a light-armed brigade
Similar:
armed ((used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms)
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