LANCERS

lancers

(noun) a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

lancers

plural of lancer

Noun

lancers (plural lancers)

A traditional dance for eight or sixteen couples, originating from a 19th century quadrille.

The music for a lancers.

Anagrams

• Cansler, Carlens

Source: Wiktionary


LANCER

Lan"cer, n. Etym: [Cf. F. lancier.]

1. One who lances; one who carries a lance; especially, a member of a mounted body of men armed with lances, attached to the cavalry service of some nations. Wilhelm.

2. A lancet. [Obs.]

3. pl. (Dancing)

Definition: A set of quadrilles of a certain arrangement. [Written also lanciers.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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