Lance
noun
A long weapon which has a sharp metal point at the end and is used especially by soldiers on horses.
The knight on horseback charged at his opponent with his lance.
Often appears as...
- brandished his lance
- jousting with lance
verb
To pierce something with or as if with a lance.
The doctor lanced the boil on the patient's back.
Often appears as...
- lance a boil
- lance an abscess
noun
A former rank in the British Army, below corporal.
He was promoted to Lance Corporal after two years of service.
Often appears as...
- lance corporal
- lance sergeant
noun
A small surgical instrument used for making small holes to release fluid from under the skin.
The surgeon needed a lance to drain the pus from the wound.
Often appears as...
- lance for abscess
- using a lance
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noun
A long weapon which has a sharp metal point at the end and is used especially by soldiers on horses.
The knight on horseback charged at his opponent with his lance.
Often appears as...
- brandished his lance
- jousting with lance
verb
To pierce something with or as if with a lance.
The doctor lanced the boil on the patient's back.
Often appears as...
- lance a boil
- lance an abscess
noun
A former rank in the British Army, below corporal.
He was promoted to Lance Corporal after two years of service.
Often appears as...
- lance corporal
- lance sergeant
noun
A small surgical instrument used for making small holes to release fluid from under the skin.
The surgeon needed a lance to drain the pus from the wound.
Often appears as...
- lance for abscess
- using a lance
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Combat Weapon
The lance is historically a combat tool, often depicted in stories of knights and medieval battles.
Museum replicas of lances reveal the craftsmanship of medieval weaponry.
Pro Tip 2/2Charging Forward
Lances are associated with the action of charging, used to strike opponents while moving quickly.
The cavalry charged with lances poised, ready to breach the enemy lines.
Pro Tip 1/2Combat Weapon
The lance is historically a combat tool, often depicted in stories of knights and medieval battles.
Museum replicas of lances reveal the craftsmanship of medieval weaponry.
Pro Tip 2/2Charging Forward
Lances are associated with the action of charging, used to strike opponents while moving quickly.
The cavalry charged with lances poised, ready to breach the enemy lines.
Pro Tip 1/2Combat Weapon
The lance is historically a combat tool, often depicted in stories of knights and medieval battles.
Museum replicas of lances reveal the craftsmanship of medieval weaponry.
Pro Tip 2/2Charging Forward
Lances are associated with the action of charging, used to strike opponents while moving quickly.
The cavalry charged with lances poised, ready to breach the enemy lines.
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How do you save a shark...
Or at times, they would row out in their small curraghs and kill it with a lance through the back of the neck. And then they'd tow the sharks back to Purteen Harbour, boil them up, use the oil. They also used the flesh as well, for fertilizer and also would fin the sharks. This is probably the biggest threat to sharks worldwide --
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Paycheck Squabble PIPE...
way you can go home and tell your five-year-old daughter that daddy didn't make any money this week so she'll have to go without dinner Lance wants his money right now to feed his daughter so right man I want my money I've never ever had anyone question me with money in my life I'm starting to see a different side of Paul
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Jousting Battlefield PIPE...
lances that we use true alright let's sort of I get mad cuz tossing angry doesn't work so that's going to want to do that now let's work on on what we're here to do the end all the other pull let it go I don't hear about it come and get some this whole thing is dangerous enough all the armor that they wear usually
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Erika Larsen: People of...
in a lot of parades. And you here, you told me you are wearing a war bonnet, you have, you said it's called a lance, correct? That's a lance I'm holding, yeah. And you also have the war bridle -tell me-- -And the war bridle you got to be a pretty experienced rider to
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How the Normans changed...
among the established powers all over that region. They became highly prized mercenaries, and during one of these battles, they made the first recorded heavy cavalry charge with couched lances, a devastating tactic that soon became standard in medieval warfare.
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Puffins PIPE National...
puffins are used to eating hasn't been available they've seen puffs and parents come in with large herring but the little babies can't swallow that so they can't eat that the researchers believe the loss of the sand lance may be linked
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Empowering Puffins PIPE...
puffins are used to eating hasn't been available they've seen puffins parents come in with large herring but the little babies can't swallow that so they can't eat that the researchers believe the loss of the sand lance may be linked
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Why should you read "Don...
they are merely windmills. Don Quixote is undeterred, but his piercing lance is soon caught in their sails. Never discouraged, the knight stands proudly, and becomes even more convinced of his mission. This sequence encapsulates
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Flame-Throwing...
I love fire life controlling fire always had my whole life it's like I started with fire went to electric vehicles but now I'm into the wheelchair thing all of lances creations are amazing but I'm
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These Warriors Once...
when I was a young boy I thought I'll be growing up until a lance
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How do you save a shark...
Or at times, they would row out in their small curraghs and kill it with a lance through the back of the neck. And then they'd tow the sharks back to Purteen Harbour, boil them up, use the oil. They also used the flesh as well, for fertilizer and also would fin the sharks. This is probably the biggest threat to sharks worldwide --
Video examples
Paycheck Squabble PIPE...
way you can go home and tell your five-year-old daughter that daddy didn't make any money this week so she'll have to go without dinner Lance wants his money right now to feed his daughter so right man I want my money I've never ever had anyone question me with money in my life I'm starting to see a different side of Paul
Video examples
Jousting Battlefield PIPE...
lances that we use true alright let's sort of I get mad cuz tossing angry doesn't work so that's going to want to do that now let's work on on what we're here to do the end all the other pull let it go I don't hear about it come and get some this whole thing is dangerous enough all the armor that they wear usually
Video examples
Erika Larsen: People of...
in a lot of parades. And you here, you told me you are wearing a war bonnet, you have, you said it's called a lance, correct? That's a lance I'm holding, yeah. And you also have the war bridle -tell me-- -And the war bridle you got to be a pretty experienced rider to
Video examples
How the Normans changed...
among the established powers all over that region. They became highly prized mercenaries, and during one of these battles, they made the first recorded heavy cavalry charge with couched lances, a devastating tactic that soon became standard in medieval warfare.
Video examples
Puffins PIPE National...
puffins are used to eating hasn't been available they've seen puffs and parents come in with large herring but the little babies can't swallow that so they can't eat that the researchers believe the loss of the sand lance may be linked
Video examples
Empowering Puffins PIPE...
puffins are used to eating hasn't been available they've seen puffins parents come in with large herring but the little babies can't swallow that so they can't eat that the researchers believe the loss of the sand lance may be linked
Video examples
Why should you read "Don...
they are merely windmills. Don Quixote is undeterred, but his piercing lance is soon caught in their sails. Never discouraged, the knight stands proudly, and becomes even more convinced of his mission. This sequence encapsulates
Video examples
Flame-Throwing...
I love fire life controlling fire always had my whole life it's like I started with fire went to electric vehicles but now I'm into the wheelchair thing all of lances creations are amazing but I'm
Video examples
These Warriors Once...
when I was a young boy I thought I'll be growing up until a lance
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Stephen Bayley
British Critic
In an age robbed of religious symbols, going to the shops replaces going to the church. We have a free choice, but at a price. We can win experience, but never achieve innocence. Marx knew that the epic activities of the modern world involve not lance and sword but dry goods.
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Catherine Mary Stewart
Canadian Actress
Lance Guest in 'The Last Starfighter' had such integrity and held himself to such a high standard that I just wanted to raise your own standard to meet it. He is a hard-working, giving actor. He made me feel secure and better in my role opposite him.
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Kevin Sorbo
American Actor
This is our lance. See, you're making me laugh about this now, because there have been a few jokes on the set about what they actually look like. But, see, I personally think they'd be a great toy. So... just batteries aren't included.
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Caleb Cushing
American Diplomat
The Normans came over, lance in hand, burning and trampling down every thing before them, and cutting off the Saxon dynasty and the Saxon nobles at the edge of the sword; but the right of petition remained untouched.
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Hippocrates
Greek Scientist
What medicines do not heal, the lance will; what the lance does not heal, fire will.
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Jim Nantz
American Entertainer
Lance Barrow's a great producer and we work together exceptionally well.
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Chael Sonnen
American Athlete
Lance Armstrong did a number of things, and he gave himself cancer.
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Leo Sayer
English Musician
I've always been a tilter of lances against authority.
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Laurel Van Ness
Canadian Wrestler
Lance Storm taught me everything that I know.
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T.J. Dillashaw
American Mixed Martial Artist
Lance Palmer, I'm always talking with.
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Stephen Bayley
British Critic
In an age robbed of religious symbols, going to the shops replaces going to the church. We have a free choice, but at a price. We can win experience, but never achieve innocence. Marx knew that the epic activities of the modern world involve not lance and sword but dry goods.
Quote examples
Catherine Mary Stewart
Canadian Actress
Lance Guest in 'The Last Starfighter' had such integrity and held himself to such a high standard that I just wanted to raise your own standard to meet it. He is a hard-working, giving actor. He made me feel secure and better in my role opposite him.
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Kevin Sorbo
American Actor
This is our lance. See, you're making me laugh about this now, because there have been a few jokes on the set about what they actually look like. But, see, I personally think they'd be a great toy. So... just batteries aren't included.
Quote examples
Caleb Cushing
American Diplomat
The Normans came over, lance in hand, burning and trampling down every thing before them, and cutting off the Saxon dynasty and the Saxon nobles at the edge of the sword; but the right of petition remained untouched.
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Hippocrates
Greek Scientist
What medicines do not heal, the lance will; what the lance does not heal, fire will.
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Jim Nantz
American Entertainer
Lance Barrow's a great producer and we work together exceptionally well.
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Chael Sonnen
American Athlete
Lance Armstrong did a number of things, and he gave himself cancer.
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Leo Sayer
English Musician
I've always been a tilter of lances against authority.
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Laurel Van Ness
Canadian Wrestler
Lance Storm taught me everything that I know.
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T.J. Dillashaw
American Mixed Martial Artist
Lance Palmer, I'm always talking with.
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