(ˈlæntskəˌnɛkt) n1. (Historical Terms) a mercenary foot soldier in late 15th-, 16th-, and 17th-century Europe, esp a German pikeman2. (Military) a mercenary foot soldier in late 15th-, 16th-, and 17th-century Europe, esp a German pikeman[German, literally: landknight]
lands•knecht
(Ger. ˈlɑntsˌknɛxt)
n. a European mercenary foot soldier of the 16th century, armed with a pike. [1820–30; < German]