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lance definition

lance (lans, läns)

noun

  1. a thrusting weapon consisting of a long wooden shaft with a sharp metal spearhead
  2. lancer
  3. any sharp instrument resembling a lance, as a fish spear
  4. a surgical lancet

Etymology: OFr < L lancea, light spear, lance, orig. Spanish lance < Celt

transitive verb lanced, lancing lanc′·ing

  1. to attack or pierce with or as with a lance
  2. to cut open (a boil, etc.) with or as with a lancet

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lance Synonyms

lance

n.

lancet, pike, dart; see spear, weapon 1.


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lance Usage Examples

Object

  • boil: We should lance that boil, we should drive them out ' .

Converse of object

  • carry: One of them carries a lance which would knock one of the others onto his back every time they passed.

Adjective modifier

  • electric: Fishermen were standing on the platform of one boat with long electric lances which kill the fish instantly.

Modifies a noun

  • corporal: They arrested former lance corporal Leslie Skinner who had been a training instructor at the camp.

Noun used with modifier

  • spray: This Bio Green Water Wand is a heavy duty spray lance designed to let you water hard to reach areas with ease and accuracy.
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