Definitions for lancers

lancers lanc·ers

Spelling: [lan-serz, lahn-]
IPA: /ˈlæn sərz, ˈlɑn-/

Lancers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 266 anagrams from letters in lancers (acelnrs).

Definitions for lancers

noun

  1. a set of quadrilles danced in sequence.
  2. music for such a set of dances.
  3. a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.

Origin of lancers

First recorded in 1860-65; plural of lancer

Examples for lancers

All take partners for the lancers and promenade around the hall!

No lancers were seen with the column, certainly none with pennons.

A set of lancers had been danced with so much spirit and enjoyment that it had been encored.

A regiment of United States lancers were drawn up in a hollow square round the Lethal Chamber.

He was in the 17th lancers with your uncle Charles, who was very fond of him.

There go the lancers of Berg; you see their scarlet dolmans, don't you?

General Roberts ordered him to send the lancers at the enemy at a charge.

The 9th lancers charged with great gallantry among them, and defeated them.

Milhaud's Heavy Dragoons, with the 4th lancers, came up at a gallop.

A serjeant-major of lancers was killed on him at "Zwei Brcken."

Word Value for lancers
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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