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lancet

lancet

5 9.3
A tall narrow arch with a sharp point used in Gothic churches
  • noun
  • /ˈlæn.sɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lanceta

Synonyms

pointed arch
vslancet
  • Specialized
1 6.8

An arch with a pointed top used in old churches in Europe

is the narrow tall subtype used especially in early church architecture
lancet arch
vslancet
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall narrow pointed arch common in early Gothic churches

is the general term for narrow tall arches with a sharp apex
Gothic arch
vslancet
  • Specialized
7.4

A stone arch with a pointed top often seen in cathedrals

is the narrow tall variety focusing on height and slenderness

Compounds

lancet arch
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall narrow pointed arch common in early Gothic churches

lancet fish
9.9

A large, long ocean fish with no scales, sharp teeth, and a long fin on its back

lancet window
  • Specialized
9.6

A tall narrow window with a pointed top often in old churches

lancet-shaped
  • Specialized
7.5

Narrow and pointed at both ends, like a long thin leaf

How Pointed

lancet
  • Specialized
5 9.3
pointed arch
  • Specialized
1 6.8
round arch
  • Specialized
4.1

Surface Forms

lancet singular
lancets plural

Morphology

lancet = lance (semi-transparent) = lance + et

Formally 'lance' + diminutive '-et' ('little lance') so the shape relation is clear, but the architectural sense is specialized and not transparently productive for all learners.

Etymology

Lancet comes from the old word lance, which means 'spear', because the arch is narrow and pointed like a spear tip. So a lancet window or arch is a tall, narrow, spear-like opening that points up.