uhlan

American  

[oo-lahn, yoo-luhn] / ˈu lɑn, ˈyu lən /

Rarely ulan

noun

1. one of a group of lancers in a light-cavalry unit, first appearing in Europe in the Polish army.

2. one of such a group as later developed into heavy cavalry in western European armies, especially in Germany.

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uhlan British  

/ ˈuːlɑːn, ˈjuːlən /

noun

1. history a member of a body of lancers first employed in the Polish army and later in W European armies

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Etymology

Origin of uhlan

First recorded in 1745–55; from German, from Polish ulan, ultimately from Turkish oğlan “boy, lad”

Example Sentences

Was one of the Uhlan soldiers responsible for the death of "Old Parr"?

From BBC

Torchbearer Alexei Radnayev galloped near Uhlan Ude, about 2,700 miles southeast of Moscow, in November.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Uhlan who had spoken came round to the back of the wagon, and pulled out an armful of hay for his horse.

From Project Gutenberg

"Where did you get it from?" asked the Uhlan, now joined by several of his comrades who had been left in charge of the horses of those searching the wood.

From Project Gutenberg

They were thinking of slipping out at a quiet stretch of the road, and taking their chance of bolting across the fields, when the wagon was met by another Uhlan patrol, who after questioning the trooper, wheeled their horses and rode alongside.

From Project Gutenberg