HORN. See [Bugle] horn.
Horn-work. See [Fortification].
HORS de Combat, a French military phrase, signifying that an individual or body of men, are so completely beat by superior skill, &c. as not to be able to maintain the field of battle; thus a wounded man is hors de combat.
Mettre Hors de Combat, to drive your opponent before you; to press him so closely that he cannot make a stand against you—To put him out of the lists of contest.
Hors de portée, Fr. (in fencing,) out of distance.
Hors de mesure, Fr. (in fencing,) out of measure.
HORSE, in a military sense, a body of horse. See [Cavalry].
Associated Horse—a body of cavalry so called in the days of Cromwell. At the famous battle of Nasbie (fought on the 14th of June, 1645) which decided the fate of Charles the First, the associated horse were posted in the rear of the right wing of the Republican army, and formed part of the reserve—There were troops of the association stationed in the rear of the left. Oliver Cromwell commanded the cavalry on the right of the whole, and the associated horse were under his immediate orders.
Horse near-side protect, a guard used in the cavalry sword exercise. See Sword Exercise.
Horse off-side protect. See Sword Exercise.