Charger for the cavalry (5)

I believe the answer is:

steed

(Other definitions for steed that I've seen before include "Trusty horse" , "Horse, mount" , "(Poetic) horse" , "Spirited horse" , "Stallion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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