hussar
noun
hus·sar
(ˌ)hə-ˈzär
-ˈsär
: a member of any of various European military units originally modeled on the Hungarian light cavalry of the 15th century
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A hussar is a member of a European light-cavalry unit used for scouting; the hussars were modeled on the 15th-century Hungarian light-horse corps. The brilliantly colored Hungarian hussar’s uniform was imitated in other European armies; it consisted of a busby (high, cylindrical cloth cap), a jacket with heavy braiding, and a dolman (loose coat worn hanging from the left shoulder).
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“Hussar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hussar. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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