Definitions for uhlans

uhlans uh·lan

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

Uhlans is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 91 anagrams from letters in uhlans (ahlnsu).

Definitions for uhlans

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 uhlans

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

Examples for uhlans

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for uhlans
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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