Found 1 items, similar to lanciers.
English → English (gcide) Definition: lanciers Lancer \Lan"cer\, n. [Cf. F. lancier.] 1. One who lances; one who carries a lance; especially, a member of a mounted body of men armed with lances, attached to the cavalry service of some nations. --Wilhelm. [1913 Webster] 2. A lancet. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 3. pl. (Dancing) A set of quadrilles of a certain arrangement. [Written also lanciers.] [1913 Webster] lancers \lancers\ n. 1. A set of quadrilles for 8 or 16 couples. [WordNet sense 1] [Written also lanciers.] [WordNet 1.5] 2. Music appropriate for a set of lancers[1]. [PJC]