Uhlan

Definition of Uhlan:

part of speech: noun

One of a kind of light cavalry, famous esp. in the Prussian army.

Usage examples for Uhlan:

• " We want three eggs each," said the Uhlan roughly, addressing himself to me. "A Woman's Experience in the Great War", Louise Mack.

• If they were to take a look at the spurs, the way they tinkle, especially if a uhlan or some colonel or other is showing off- wonderful! "Plays A Protégée of the Mistress; Poverty Is No Crime; Sin and Sorrow Are Common to All; It's a Family Affair--We'll Settle It Ourselves", Alexander Ostrovsky.

• He is a big, typical Uhlan with round close- cropped head, blue eyes, arrogant lips, large ears, big and heavy of build. "A Woman's Experience in the Great War", Louise Mack.

• So bent on being happy was every one that I really believe that a Uhlan in the midst of them would not have disturbed their equanimity. "Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris", Henry Labouchère.