Definition

Historically, Britain's middle-class farmer-soldiers who owned their own land and occasionally cosplayed as cavalry when the homeland needed defending. Starting in 1761, these landed gentry types formed volunteer mounted units that eventually merged into the Territorial Army. Think of them as the original weekend warriors, except with actual horses and significantly better real estate holdings.

Example Usage

The local yeomanry regiment was called up during the crisis, trading their farming duties for military drills.

Source: Historical military terminology

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