noun🔗ShareA weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen."The knights lowered their lances and charged towards the enemy. "weaponmilitarywarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA wooden spear, sometimes hollow, used in jousting or tilting, designed to shatter on impact with the opposing knight’s armour."During the medieval tournament, the knights charged, their lances shattering against each other in a shower of splinters. "weaponmilitarysporthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen."The fishermen sharpened their lances before heading out to sea, hoping for a successful whale hunt. "nauticalweaponmilitarysailingoceanfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA soldier armed with a lance; a lancer."The medieval tournament featured lances charging at each other on horseback, aiming to unseat their opponents. "militaryweaponpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn instrument which conveys the charge of a piece of ordnance and forces it home."The worker used the lances to load the cannon shells into the artillery piece. "weaponmilitarytechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(founding) A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell."The foundry worker carefully placed the lances into the mold to support the metal core during the casting process. "technicalmaterialmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of the small paper cases filled with combustible composition, which mark the outlines of a figure."The fireworks display used brightly colored lances to outline a giant heart in the night sky. "entertainmentfigurefestivalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA lancet."The doctor used several lances to drain the pus from the boil on his arm. "medicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon."Seized the due victim, and with fury lanced Her back. Dryden."weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo open with a lancet; to pierce"to lance a vein or an abscess"medicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo throw in the manner of a lance; to lanch."The boy lanced the ball across the field during recess. "weaponmilitarysportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA platter or dish for serving food in Ancient Rome."During the Roman feast, the servers carefully carried the lances piled high with roasted boar and figs to the delighted guests. "foodutensilhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
