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1. lance

noun. ['ˈlæns'] a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon.

Etymology

  • lance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lancea (Latin)

Rhymes with Lance

  • underfinance
  • refinance
  • pomeranz
  • pomerance
  • lafrance
  • expanse
  • alamance
  • romance
  • perchance
  • mccance
  • finance
  • enhance
  • askance
  • advance
  • trance
  • stance
  • schranz
  • prance
  • france
  • duran's
  • crance
  • vance
  • schanz
  • rance
  • nance
  • mance
  • hance
  • dance
  • chance
  • anse

How do you pronounce lance?

Pronounce lance as læns.

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2. free-lance

adjective. working for yourself.

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3. free-lance

adjective. serving for wages in a foreign army.

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5. lance-shaped

adjective. shaped like a lance.

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6. lance

noun. ['ˈlæns'] a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions.

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  • lance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lancea (Latin)

8. lance

verb. ['ˈlæns'] open by piercing with a lancet.

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  • lance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lancea (Latin)

9. lance

verb. ['ˈlæns'] pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight.

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  • lance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lancea (Latin)

10. lance

verb. ['ˈlæns'] move quickly, as if by cutting one's way.

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  • lance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lancea (Latin)