lancer

[ lan-ser, lahn- ]

/ ˈlæn sər, ˈlɑn- /

noun

a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.

Origin of lancer

From the Middle French word lancier, dating back to 1580–90. See lance¹, -er²

Words nearby lancer

Lancelot, Lancelot, Sir, lance of courtesy, lanceolate, lancepod, lancer, lance rest, lancers, lance sergeant, lancet, lancet arch

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Example sentences from the Web for lancer

Or if he had seen it handed to a lancer, who rode away with it at full speed along the precise path the colonel was describing.
The Talking Leaves|William O. Stoddard
A gun, opening from the hills behind, supported the skirmishers: the Lancer squadron had to retire.
History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4)|Sir Frederick Maurice.
The stirrup of a lancer indeed is somewhat shorter than that used by most hunting men.
The Barb and the Bridle|Vielle Moustache
The new Lancer regiment is coming to the barracks this morning, and your aunts say some of the officers may be about.
A Double Knot|George Manville Fenn

“Every lancer and every rifleman were at their post:” say, was at his post.
Five Hundred Mistakes of Daily Occurrence in Speaking, Pronouncing, and Writing the English Language, Corrected|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for lancer

lancer

/ (ˈlɑːnsə) /

noun

(formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance

a member of a regiment retaining such a title
(plural; capital when part of a name)the 21st Lancers

单词	lancer
释义	lancer [ lan-ser, lahn- ] / ˈlæn sər, ˈlɑn- / noun a cavalry soldier armed with a lance. Origin of lancer From the Middle French word lancier, dating back to 1580–90. See lance¹, -er² Words nearby lancer Lancelot, Lancelot, Sir, lance of courtesy, lanceolate, lancepod, lancer, lance rest, lancers, lance sergeant, lancet, lancet arch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lancer Or if he had seen it handed to a lancer, who rode away with it at full speed along the precise path the colonel was describing. The Talking Leaves\|William O. Stoddard A gun, opening from the hills behind, supported the skirmishers: the Lancer squadron had to retire. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4)\|Sir Frederick Maurice. The stirrup of a lancer indeed is somewhat shorter than that used by most hunting men. The Barb and the Bridle\|Vielle Moustache The new Lancer regiment is coming to the barracks this morning, and your aunts say some of the officers may be about. A Double Knot\|George Manville Fenn “Every lancer and every rifleman were at their post:” say, was at his post. Five Hundred Mistakes of Daily Occurrence in Speaking, Pronouncing, and Writing the English Language, Corrected\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for lancer lancer / (ˈlɑːnsə) / noun (formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance a member of a regiment retaining such a title (plural; capital when part of a name)the 21st Lancers See also 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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