Noun
One of a certain description of militia among the Tartars.
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.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe uniform of Polish Uhlan makes even the youngest, inexperienced boy looks like he's made from steel. Maynard Owen Williams