Definitions

1. noun

a body of part-time soldiers or militiamen, especially in a country such as England in the 17th and 18th centuries.

“The yeomanry played a crucial role in the English Civil War.”

2. noun

a class of people, such as skilled craftsmen or landowners, considered to be the backbone of a society.

“The yeomanry of medieval England were responsible for the country’s agricultural production.”