ˈlan(t)sə(r), -aan-, -ain-, -ȧn- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French lancier, from lance + -ier -er — more at lance
1. : one who carries a lance ; specifically : a light cavalry soldier armed with a lance
the 16th (Queen's) Lancers
2. lancers plural but singular in construction
[French lancier, from Middle French]
a. : a set of five quadrilles each in a different meter
b. : the music for the lancers