ətˈɑrmz noun, plural men-at-arms.
1.
a soldier.
2.
a heavily armed soldier on horseback, especially in medieval times.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English
1325–75; Middle English
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| man-at-arms | |
| —n , pl men-at-arms | |
| a soldier, esp a heavily armed mounted soldier in medieval times | |
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