Hussars

Synonyms

squadron horse cavalry Mounties cuirassier chasseur lancers paratroops

Antonyms

infantry

Examples

If you want to be beautiful, enroll the Hussars. Kozma Prutkov

They were German hussars and they streamed out of the dunes leaving a trail of dust, their drawn blades glittering. Bernard Cornwell

Hussars pray for war, and the doctor for fever. German Proverb

Barnett: Marlborough, 161 At about 08:00, after Cadogan had just passed Merdorp, his force made brief contact with a party of French hussars gathering forage on the edge of the plateau of Jandrenouille. Source: Internet

A number of armoured regiments in the British Army retain the historic designations of Hussars, Dragoons, Light Dragoons, Dragoon Guards, Lancers and Yeomanry. Source: Internet

Dragoon regiments were converted to motorised infantry (trucks and motor cycles), and cuirassiers to armoured units; while light cavalry (Chasseurs a' Cheval, Hussars and Spahis) remained as mounted sabre squadrons. Source: Internet