lancer

ˈlænsər

Definition

Definition of lancer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

action

Rare

person who lances something

Rare

The lancer skillfully drained the abscess.

piercer

stabber

military

Rare

cavalry soldier armed with a lance

Rare

The lancer rode bravely into battle.

cavalryman

dragoon

horseman

entomology

TECH.

Asian butterfly of the genus Plastingia

TECH.

The lancer fluttered gracefully among the flowers.

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Asian butterfly of the genus Plastingia

Origin of lancer

Old French, lancier (to throw)

Examples of lancer in a sentence

In medieval times, a lancer was essential in battles.
The lancer's uniform was adorned with medals.
In the parade, the lancer led the procession.
A lancer rested on the leaf, basking in the sun.
Children watched the lancer with fascination at the butterfly exhibit.

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French:personne qui incise, lancier, ...
German:Lanzenträger, Lanzenreiter, ...
Italian:incisore, lanciere, ...
Spanish:lancero, jinete con lanza, ...
Portuguese:drenador, lanceiro, ...
Chinese:放脓者, 枪骑兵, ...
Japanese:ランサー, 槍騎兵, ...
Arabic:مُبَضِّع, رمّاح, ...
Hebrew:מְנַקֵּז, פָּרָשׁ, ...
Russian:ланцетчик, улан, ...
Ukrainian:ланцетник, улан, ...
Hindi:लांसर, भाला सैनिक, ...
Bengali:ল্যান্সার, প্রজাপতি, ...
Catalan:llançador, llancer, ...
Czech:chirurg, kopiník, ...
Danish:lancerer, lanse, ...
Dutch:snijder, lansier, ...
Greek:λογχοφόρος, πεταλούδα Plastingia, ...
Hungarian:feltárást végző személy, dzsidás, ...
Khmer:អ្នកចោះបង្ហូរខ្ទុះ, ទាហានសេះកាន់លំពែង, ...
Korean:창잡이, 창기병, ...
Persian:سوراخ‌کننده, نیزه‌دار, ...
Polish:osoba nacinająca, lansjer, ...
Portuguese (BR):lanceiro, cavaleiro com lança, ...
Romanian:incizor, lancier, ...
Swedish:lansör, lansbärare, ...
Thai:ผู้เจาะ, ทหารหอก, ...
Turkish:deşici, mızraklı süvari, ...
Vietnamese:người chích, người lính kỵ binh, ...

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