lance
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- noun
- /læns/
:
lanza
- Today they pierced with a lance the side of Him who, for their sake, smote Egypt with plagues.
- lance and shield
- sword and lance
- soldier's lance
Bows, Sabres and lances were often passed down as family heirlooms.
- Bows, Sabres and lances were often passed down as family heirlooms.
- The weapon of first strike for the horseman is the Lance, the long Lance over your back.
Examples
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The weapon of first strike for the horseman is the Lance, the long Lance over your back.
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Myra flew from her saddle as her lance broke in her hands.
Fiction book (1992) -
One point is given for breaking a lance between the waist and neck.
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"And they took a lance and thrust it into his side."
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The man had never held a lance or ridden a horse in his life.
Fiction book (1993) -
We herd them, bearing long lances to protect them against enemy tribes.
Academic text (2000) -
Sixteenth-century fiestas featured corridas, in which the gentlemen on horseback used lances to fight the bulls.
Academic text (1994) -
The knight charged forward, brandishing his lance as he prepared to joust in the tournament.
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In ancient battles, soldiers skillfully wielded their lances to pierce the enemy lines.
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The fisherman skillfully used a lance to catch fish swimming near the surface of the water.
Synonyms
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A long pole with a sharp point used for hunting or fishing
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A long spear with a sharp metal point used by soldiers long ago
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A long stick with sharp points used to spear fish or frogs
A long pole with a hooked point for catching fish by spearing
A spear with a barbed point on a shaft used to catch fish
Idioms
Compounds
- US
A large snake from Central and South America that gives a dangerous bite when threatened
A person who sells their work to different companies or people without a long contract
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lance comes from the Latin lancea meaning 'spear', so a lance is a long pointed weapon or tool used to pierce, hunt, or catch things.