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lancet

1 9.3

A tall narrow arch with a sharp point used in Gothic churches

noun
/ˈlæn.sɪt/

Specialized

: 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

Gothic arch

vslancet

Specialized

1 7.4

A stone arch with a pointed top often seen in cathedrals

is the narrow tall variety focusing on height and slenderness

lancet arch

vslancet

Specialized

1 9.9

A tall narrow pointed arch common in early Gothic churches

is the general term for narrow tall arches with a sharp apex

Compounds

lancet window

Specialized

1 9.6

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

lancet arch

Specialized

1 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-shaped

Specialized

7.5

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

How Pointed

lancet

Specialized

1 9.3

pointed arch

Specialized

1 6.8

round arch

Specialized

1 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.