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lancer

[ lan-ser, lahn- ]

noun

  1. a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.


lancer

/ ˈlɑːnsə /

noun

  1. (formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance
    1. a member of a regiment retaining such a title
    2. ( plural; capital when part of a name )

      the 21st Lancers

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lancer1

From the Middle French word lancier, dating back to 1580–90. See lance 1, -er 2
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Example Sentences

As for the general armor types, furusiyya manuals do mention the complete kit of a fully equipped Mamluk lancer.

And know, O Laughing-eyes, the defeated lancer was a Tezcucan.

In comes an old 17th Lancer sergeant, and I tell him what has been done to my cartoon.

Stein was at my very heels, and the Lancer had already turned his horse.

In all the morning's firing only one Lancer had been wounded.

On each side of the king we have the gold general, silver general, knight, and lancer respectively.

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