Uhlan
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈ(j)uːlən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Uhlan is a noun meaning (historical) A lancer, a soldier armed with a lance in a former light cavalry unit of the Polish, Prussian or German, Austrian, and Russian armies.
Meaning
(historical) A lancer, a soldier armed with a lance in a former light cavalry unit of the Polish, Prussian or German, Austrian, and Russian armies.
Word Forms
- uhlans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lancer, halberdier, light, hetman, light-horseman, man-at-arms.
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