(historical)a soldier of a cavalry regiment armed with lances (史)长矛骑兵 ■(Lancer)a soldier belonging to a regiment that still retains this title (今仍留有封号的)长矛轻骑兵 the Queen's Royal Lancers. 女王皇家长矛轻骑兵。
(lancers)[treated as sing.]a quadrille for eight or sixteen pairs 8或16对的四对方舞
语源
late 16th cent.: from French lancier, from lance 'a lance'