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“The word ‘downs’ is actually a geographical feature: low grassy hills. The word comes from the Gaelic ‘dun,’ which means ‘hill.’ The North and South Downs in England were so-named, and they were used mainly for pasture. This is likely where the usage comes from: ‘downs’ became a way to refer to…”

“This is sometimes used as a predecessor term to ‘cavalry,’ though in my research, it mostly referred to foot soldiers who were transported to battle on horseback. The name comes from a common weapon in 17th Century Britain – a musket called the ‘dragon’ – which was carried by these troops. Today,…”