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lancer

[ lan-ser, lahn- ]

noun

  1. a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.


lancer

/ ˈ±ôɑ˲ԲõÉ™ /

noun

  1. (formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance
    1. a member of a regiment retaining such a title
    2. ( plural; capital when part of a name )

      the 21st Lancers

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Origin of lancer1

From the Middle French word lancier, dating back to 1580–90. See lance 1, -er 2
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