A lightly armed, swiftly mounted cavalryman. Hussars were made popular in Europe during previous wars on the continent. Their use during the American Revolution was somewhat limited.
Light cavalryman of the German or French Army. In rare cases, some of the British cavalry units were referred to as hussars.
Hussar (original Hungarian spelling: huszár, plural huszárok, Polish: Husaria) refers to a number of types of cavalry used throughout Europe since the 15th century. Some modern military units retain the title 'hussar' for reasons of tradition.