lancers

[lan-serz, lahn-]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. a set of quadrilles danced in sequence.

2. music for such a set of dances.

lancers

/ ˈlɑːnsəz /

noun

1. a quadrille for eight or sixteen couples

2. a piece of music composed for this dance

Word History and Origins

Origin of lancers¹

First recorded in 1860–65; plural of lancer

Related Words

• squadron