lancer Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance

WordNet


Lan"cer noun
Etymology
Cf. F. lancier.
Definitions
  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) A set of quadrilles of a certain arrangement. Written also lanciers.

Webster 1913