lance
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Also seen as: lances · lancing · lanced
Sense 1
A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.
Một vũ khí chiến tranh, gồm một tay cầm dài và một lưỡi thép hoặc đầu
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A wooden spear, sometimes hollow, used in jousting or tilting, designed to shatter on impact with the opposing knight’s armour.
Một cây giáo gỗ, đôi khi rỗng, dùng trong đấu kiếm hoặc đấu ngựa
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To open with a lancet; to prick or cut open with a sharp instrument; to pierce.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lance” mean?
A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.
Is “lance” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.