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hussar Definition

hus·sar (ho̵o zär, hə-)

noun

  1. a member of the light cavalry of Hungary, formed in the 15th c.
  2. a member of any European regiment of light-armed cavalry, usually with brilliant dress uniforms

Etymology: Hung huszár, orig., highwayman < Serb husar, gusar < It corsaro: see corsair

hussar Synonyms

hussar

n.

cavalryman, trooper, horse soldier; see cavalry, soldier.

hussar Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • relieve: The Bays were now relieved by the 10th Hussars and withdrew to Montalbano for a short rest.

Converse of object

  • join: He joined the 11th Hussars in 1852 and on 29th June 1858 was promoted to Major.

Adjective modifier

  • 7th: One Sqn 7th Hussars let about 25 Boers under Field Cornet Charlie?
  • 10th: Features Captain Manners C Wood, 10th Hussars being saved by Lt Fisher, 10th Hussars.
  • 11th: A regular officer with the 11th Hussars, he left the Army to write.
  • 8th: The others were 11th and 8th Hussars, and the 4th and 13th Light Dragoons.
  • 15th: The Afghan War: Conflict of the 1st Punjab Cavalry and 15th Hussars with Afghan Cavalry.
  • 4th: Thanks very much, webmaster@nmbva.co.uk Hello, I am looking to find any ex 4th hussars that served in Malaya from 1948 to 1951.

Modifies a noun

  • regiment: In March 1900 he assumed command of hussar regiment number 16 shortly followed by his promotion to Oberst on the 1st of May 1900.
  • uniform: They were a fine looking body of men dressed in green hussar uniforms edged with gold braid, and with a few European officers.

Noun used with modifier

  • th: The only cavalry representative was Thomas Wilfred Saul of the 15 th Hussars.

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