See Also: lascar(dictionary)

lascar (iou)



lascar noun. E17.

Usu. Lascar. A sailor from India or SE Asia. E17.
Longfellow The..surf, O'er the coral reefs of Madagascar, Washes the feet of the swarthy Lascar.
In the Indian subcontinent: a menial soldier; spec. (more fully gun-lascar) one employed to do menial work in the artillery. L18.
Wellington We can get neither recruits, servants, lascars, coolies, or bullock drivers.