| Word | uhlan |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A cavalryman armed with a lance. |
| Sentence | Believe me, if only I were at least something – a landowner, say, or a father, an uhlan, a photographer, a journalist... |
| Source | Crime and Punishment, trans. Pevear & Volokhonsky, VI.iii, p. 469 |
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