camelry

English

Etymology

From camel +‎ -ry, modelled after cavalry.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkæ.məl.ɹi/

Noun

camelry (countable and uncountable, plural camelries)

(military) A military arm of service that fights while riding camels.
- 1999, George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings, Bantam, published 2011, page 422:
  A column of camelry emerged from the city as her honor guards.

Anagrams

Carmyle

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