uhlan

/oo-lahn, yoo-luhn/US // ˈu lɑn, ˈyu lən //UK // (ˈuːlɑːn, ˈjuːlən) //

呃兰,呃蓝,呃朗

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : one of a group of lancers in a light-cavalry unit, first appearing in Europe in the Polish army.
- : one of such a group as later developed into heavy cavalry in western European armies, especially in Germany.

Many a smart Uhlan fell by their bullets, and many a sentry dropped, shot by an unknown hand.
Many a proud Uhlan and Cuirassier has to-day ridden to his death amid the dense mobs, mad with the lust of blood.
Once a Uhlan's horse jumped clear over her and kicked viciously at her after it had landed on its feet.
In the room there was hanging over the sofa a portrait in oils of the master, in the Uhlan uniform.
One Uhlan soldier climbed upon an altar to smash a crucifix, slipped and put his ankle out.