soldiery

/ˈsoʊldʒəri/
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Other forms: soldieries

Definitions of soldiery
  1. noun
    soldiers collectively
    synonyms: military personnel, troops
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    friendly
    troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
    hostile
    troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
    cavalry, horse, horse cavalry
    troops trained to fight on horseback
    garrison
    the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
    type of:
    force, personnel
    group of people willing to obey orders
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