lancer

/ˈlænsər/
noun
  1. A soldier who is armed with a lance (a long spear), especially a cavalry soldier.
    • The lancer charged forward with his lance pointed at the enemy.
    • The museum displayed the uniform of a 19th-century lancer.
    • In the parade, the lancers wore shiny helmets and carried long lances.
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