light-armed

Definitions of light-armed
  1. adjective
    armed with light weapons
    synonyms: lightly-armed
    light
    of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
  2. adjective
    armed with light equipment and weapons
    “a light-armed brigade”
    synonyms:
    armed
    (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
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