Category:Uhlan

Uh"lan, n. Etym: [g. uhlan, pol. ulan, hulan, from turk. oglan a Youth, lad; of tartar origin.] [written also ulan, and formerly Hulan.]

1. One of a certain description of militia among the tartars.

2. (mil.)

Defn: one of a kind of light cavalry of tartaric origin, first Introduced into european armies in poland. They are armed with Lances, pistols, and sabers, and are employed chiefly as skirmishers.