UHLAN

Etymology

Noun

uhlan (plural uhlans)

(historical) A lancer, a soldier armed with a lance in a former light cavalry unit of the Polish, Prussian/German, Austrian, and Russian armies.

Coordinate terms

• cavalryman

• cuirassier

• dragoon

• hussar

• lancer

• trooper

• yeoman

Anagrams

• hulan

Source: Wiktionary

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Uh"lan, n. Etym: [G. uhlan, Pol. ulan, hulan, from Turk. oglan a youth, lad; of Tartar origin.] [Written also ulan, and formerly hulan.]

1. One of a certain description of militia among the Tartars.

2. (Mil.)

Definition: One of a kind of light cavalry of Tartaric origin, first introduced into European armies in Poland. They are armed with lances, pistols, and sabers, and are employed chiefly as skirmishers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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