lance-jack
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Meaning · English
A lance-corporal or lance-bombadier.
Register: slang
Examples
They made him a lance-jack; but it was only because they wanted somebody tall at the end of the front rank to fix bayonets by.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lance-jack” mean?
A lance-corporal or lance-bombadier.
Is “lance-jack” formal or informal?
lance-jack is generally slang.