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:
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" 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.