LANCE


Meaning of LANCE in English

■ noun

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

2》 a similar weapon used in hunting fish or whales.

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

■ verb

1》 Medicine prick or cut open with a sharp instrument.

2》 pierce with or as if with a ~.

3》 move suddenly and quickly.

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~ (n.), lancier (v.), from L. ~a (n.).

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