camelry en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkæ.məl.ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From camel + -ry, modelled after cavalry.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A military arm of service that fights while riding camels.
A column of camelry emerged from the city as her honor guards.
1999, George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings, Bantam, published 2011, page 422:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| camelries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |