Definitions for uhlan

uhlan uh·lan

Spelling: [oo-lahn, yoo-luh n]
IPA: /ˈu lɑn, ˈyu lən/

Uhlan is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in uhlan (ahlnu).

Definitions for uhlan

noun

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

Origin of uhlan

1745-55; German Polish ulan ≪ Turkish oğlan boy, lad

Examples for uhlan

"And I think he was a uhlan," went on Jimmie, pointing to other tracks.

"I have no confidence in uhlan officers," said her spouse, darkly.

It was the exclamation of the uhlan who had stopped them in the afternoon.

The uhlan came on at a very quick pace, carrying some dispatches.

We have settled more than one uhlan dog on that curve there by the oak-tree.

In the middle of the reading, the uhlan interrupted Denisov.

He bowed gravely to the uhlan lieutenant, who saluted stiffly.

The uhlan is my comrade and friend; he may be more than that some day.

He felt sure that he could have outridden the uhlan in the end.

They're just about ready for anything, from a uhlan patrol to an army corps.

Word Value for uhlan
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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