释义 |
lans·que·net \|lan(t)skə|net, -anzk-, -kə|nā\ noun (-s) Etymology: French, modification of German landsknecht, from Middle High German landskneht, from lands (gen. of lant land, country, province, from Old High German) + kneht boy, youth, foot soldier, from Old High German, boy, youth, military follower — more at land, knight 1. : a German foot soldier in foreign service in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries : a mercenary foot soldier 2. : a card game similar to faro played in central Europe since the 15th century or before |