LANCE


Meaning of LANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ lɑ:ns, læns ]

( lances, lancing, lanced)

1.

If a boil on someone’s body is lanced , a small cut is made in it so that the liquid inside comes out. ( MEDICAL )

It is a painful experience having the boil lanced.

VERB : usu passive , have n V-ed , also be V-ed

2.

A lance is a long spear used in former times by soldiers on horseback.

...the clang of lances striking armour.

N-COUNT

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