hus·sar (h -zär , -sär)n. 1. A horseman of the Hungarian light cavalry organized during the 15th century. 2. A member of any of similar, ornately uniformed European units of light cavalry. [Hungarian huszár, from Serbian husar, highwayman, from Old Italian corsaro; see corsair.] |
hussar [hʊˈzɑː]
n
1. (Military)
a. a member of any of various light cavalry regiments in European armies, renowned for their elegant dress
b. (pl; cap when part of a name) the Queen's own Hussars
2. (Military) a Hungarian horseman of the 15th century
[from Hungarian huszár hussar, formerly freebooter, from Old Serbian husar, from Old Italian corsaro corsair]
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| Noun | 1. |  hussar - a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dresscavalryman, trooper - a soldier mounted on horseback; "a cavalryman always takes good care of his mount" |
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