English Explanatory Dictionary

lansquenet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of German mercenaries of the 15th and 16th centuries, most of whom were pikemen and foot soldiers.
  2. A gambling card game in which the dealer is given an initial card and the players another; cards are then turned up until the value (rank) of one of those cards is met.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɑːnskəˌnɛt/ /ˈlanskəˌnɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lansquenet.wav /ˌlænskəˈnɛt/

Word forms

lansquenet lansquenets lambskinnet Landsknecht lansknecht lanzknecht lansquenette

Etymology

Borrowed from French lansquenet, from German Landsknecht, from Lands (“of the land”) + Knecht (“servant”). Doublet of Landsknecht.

Synonyms

skin the lamb
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