Definition of lance - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weaponryDated long weapon with a pointed tip used by knightsDated
- The knight charged with his lance ready for battle..
2.
metallurgyTECH. small iron rod suspending mold core in castingTECH.
- The lance was crucial in the casting process.
Verb
1.
medicalTECH. make an incision with a lancetTECH.
- The doctor lanced the boil to release the pus.
2.
combatRare pierce using a long, pointed weaponRare
- The knight lanced his opponent in the tournament.
Images of lance
long weapon with a pointed tip used by knights 
small iron rod suspending mold core in casting
Expressions with lance
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address a problem directly
It's time to lance the boil and deal with the issue head-on.
having a long narrow shape tapering to a point
The plant has lance-shaped leaves.
small silvery fish that burrow into sandy beaches
Sand lances often hide in the sand during low tide.
enlisted rank of grade E-3 in US Marines
She served as a lance corporal in the Marines.
highly venomous pit viper from Central and South America
The fer-de-lance is dangerous to people in the rainforest.
tool using a stream of oxygen to cut or weld metal
The worker used an oxygen lance to slice through the thick steel plate..
take a stand for a cause or person
She decided to break a lance for environmental protection.
non-commissioned officer ranking above corporal and below sergeant
The lance sergeant commanded the squad with precision..
defend a cause or person vigorously
He broke his lance for the rights of the oppressed.
metal flange on breastplate for steadying a lance
The knight adjusted his lance rest before the joust.
Origin of lance
Latin, lancea (spear)
Terms with lance included in their meaning
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fishing
lance with barbed prongs used by fishermen
combat
lower a spear or lance to attack position
jousting
charge at someone with a lance
sport
charging with a lance in jousting
knight
streamer on a knight's lance
weapons
sharp and piercing like a lance
abr: Lance Corporal
military rank above private and below corporal
abr: Lance Corporal of Marines
military rank below corporal in the marines
abr: Lance-Corporal
lowest non-commissioned officer rank in some armies
plant
thistle plant with reddish-purple flowers and lance-shaped leaves
symbols
thin triangular flag on a lance
flags
small flag used on a lance
heraldry
small pennon attached to a lance
heraldry
small flag on a lance
rider
bullfighter on horseback who uses a lance in bullfighting
armor
metal flange on breastplate for steadying a lance
medieval
structure on a knight's saddle for lance support
geometry
resembling a lance in shape or form
military
cavalry soldier armed with a lance
Examples of lance in a sentence
He crafted a lance for the reenactment. The foundry worker adjusted the lance carefully. A broken lance can ruin the entire casting. The nurse had to lance the abscess carefully. He learned how to lance wounds in medical school. He lanced the wild boar with precision.
The soldier lanced through the enemy's defenses.
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- French:lance, inciser, ...
- German:Lanze, aufschneiden, ...
- Italian:lancia, incidere, ...
- Spanish:lanza, lancear, ...
- Portuguese:lança, incisar, ...
- Chinese:长矛, 切开, ...
- Japanese:槍, 切開する, ...
- Arabic:رُمْح, شَقَّ, ...
- Hebrew:רֹמַח, לִפְתֹּחַ, ...
- Russian:копье, вскрывать, ...
- Ukrainian:спис, розрізати, ...
- Hindi:भाला, चीरा लगाना, ...
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