Definitions for lancerˈlæn sər, ˈlɑn-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

lanc•erˈlæn sər, ˈlɑn-(n.)

  1. a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.

    Category: Military

Origin of lancer:

1580–90; < MF lancier. See lance , -er2

Princeton's WordNet

  1. lancer(noun)

    (formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance

Wiktionary

  1. lancer(Noun)

    A cavalry soldier armed with a lance weapon

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lancer(noun)

    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

  2. Lancer(noun)

    a lancet

  3. Lancer(noun)

    a set of quadrilles of a certain arrangement


Translations for lancer

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

cast(noun)

a throw

At his third cast he caught a fish.

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