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The meaning of Lance

Lance – definition

noun

A long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.

Usage examples:

The warriors bore lances tipped with iron or steel

Synonims:

SpearPikeJavelinBayonetShaftHarpoon
noun

A metal pipe supplying a jet of oxygen to a furnace or to make a very hot flame for cutting.

Usage examples:

Five basic processes are involved: oxy fuel gas cutting, metal powder cutting, chemical flux cuttin…
noun

A rigid tube at the end of a hose for pumping or spraying liquid.

Usage examples:

This is one of those things where you drop a coin in the slot and then use a brush and a power spra…
verb

Prick or cut open (an abscess or boil) with a lancet or other sharp instrument.

Usage examples:

Abscesses should not be lanced until there is a soft spot in the centre
noun

A long, thin pole with a sharp point that soldiers used in the past as a weapon when riding horses

Usage examples:

She had a boil lanced at the doctor's this morning.

Lance translation into English

Lance: translate from English into Chinese

Translate lance into Chinese (Simplified)}
槊, 长矛, 矛, 戛, 戣, 殳

Lance: translate from English into Dutch

Translate lance into Dutch}
Lans, Doorprikken, Speer, Slingeren, Doorsteken, Lanster

Lance: translate from English into French

Translate lance into French}
Lance, Inciser, Lancette, Pique, Percer

Lance: translate from English into German

Translate lance into German}
Lanze, Aufstechen, Schneiden, Öffnen, Aufschneiden, Eröffnen, Anstechen

Lance: translate from English into Hindi

Translate lance into Hindi}
बरछा, लांस, नश्तर लगाना, बल्लम, शूल, चुभाना, भाला भोंकना

Lance: translate from English into Italian

Translate lance into Italian}
Lancia, Incidere, Ferire, Fiocina

Lance: translate from English into Korean

Translate lance into Korean}
창, 랜싯, 작살, 랜싯 창, 첨두 창, 랜싯 아치, 첨두 아치, 근대 기병이나 중세 기사의 창, 물고기를 찌르는 작살

Lance: translate from English into Russian

Translate lance into Russian}
Копье, Пика, Ланцет, Улан, Пронзать копьем, Острога, Бросаться в атаку, Вскрывать ланцетом, Пронзать пикой

Lance: translate from English into Spanish

Translate lance into Spanish}
Lanza, Lancear, Abrir con lanceta

Word origin

Middle English: from Old French lance (noun), lancier (verb), from Latin lancea (noun).

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Lance synonims

bayonet

noun

A blade that may be fixed to the muzzle of a rifle and used to stab an opponent in hand-to-hand fighting.

Usage examples:

They include a crossbow, rifles, swords, bayonets, handguns and pistols, 340 rounds of ammunition a…
verb

Stab (someone) with a bayonet.

Usage examples:

Stragglers were bayoneted where they fell
noun

A long, sharp blade attached to a gun

Usage examples:

In training, we learned to bayonet a straw dummy.
All meanings and translations of Bayonet

harpoon

noun

A barbed missile resembling a spear that is attached to a long rope and thrown by hand or fired from a gun, used for catching whales and other large sea creatures.

Usage examples:

The whale-line is the length of rope attached to the harpoon, which connects the boat to the whale …
verb

Spear with a harpoon.

Usage examples:

Gilbert's father harpooned a five-metre basking shark
noun

A long, sharp weapon that is fixed to a rope and shot from a gun or thrown, used for hunting whales and other sea animals

All meanings and translations of Harpoon

javelin

noun

A light spear thrown in a competitive sport or as a weapon.

Usage examples:

Light cavalry carried a small sword and two or three javelins while the heavy force was equipped wi…
All meanings and translations of Javelin

pike

paɪk

noun

A long-bodied predatory freshwater fish with a pointed snout and large teeth, of both eurasia and north america.

Usage examples:

Being the main apex predator found in freshwaters, pike are not as common as other fish.
verb

Kill or thrust (someone) through with a pike.

Usage examples:

Many prisoners were taken out and piked
noun

Short for turnpike.

All meanings and translations of Pike

shaft

noun

A long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar.

Usage examples:

The shaft of a golf club
verb

(of light) shine in beams.

Usage examples:

Brilliant sunshine shafted through the skylight
All meanings and translations of Shaft

spear

noun

A weapon with a pointed tip, typically of steel, and a long shaft, used for thrusting or throwing.

Usage examples:

Their traditional hunting weapons were spears and blow guns.
verb

Pierce or strike with a spear or other pointed object.

Usage examples:

She speared her last chip with her fork
verb

A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

All meanings and translations of Spear

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