noun🔗ShareLancesA 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. "Les chevaliers ont baissé leurs lances et ont chargé vers l'ennemi.weaponmilitarywarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLanceA 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. "Pendant le tournoi médiéval, les chevaliers chargèrent, leurs lances se brisant les unes contre les autres dans une pluie d'éclats.weaponmilitarysporthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLances, harponsA spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen."The fishermen sharpened their lances before heading out to sea, hoping for a successful whale hunt. "Les pêcheurs ont aiguisé leurs lances avant de partir en mer, espérant une chasse à la baleine fructueuse.nauticalweaponmilitarysailingoceanfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLancierA soldier armed with a lance; a lancer."The medieval tournament featured lances charging at each other on horseback, aiming to unseat their opponents. "Le tournoi médiéval mettait en scène des lanciers se chargeant à cheval, visant à désarçonner leurs adversaires.militaryweaponpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTige de refoulementAn 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. "L'ouvrier a utilisé la tige de refoulement pour charger les obus dans la pièce d'artillerie.weaponmilitarytechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTige de noyau(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. "L'ouvrier de la fonderie a soigneusement placé les tiges de noyau dans le moule pour soutenir le noyau métallique pendant le processus de coulée.technicalmaterialmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLances, fuséesOne 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. "Le spectacle pyrotechnique a utilisé des lances aux couleurs vives pour dessiner un cœur géant dans le ciel nocturne.entertainmentfigurefestivalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLancetteA lancet."The doctor used several lances to drain the pus from the boil on his arm. "Le médecin a utilisé plusieurs lancettes pour drainer le pus du furoncle sur son bras.medicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer avec une lance ou une arme similaireTo pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon."Seized the due victim, and with fury lanced Her back. Dryden."Saisissant la victime désignée, il perça son dos avec fureur. Dryden.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer, inciserTo open with a lancet; to pierce"to lance a vein or an abscess"Percer une veine ou un abcès.medicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancerTo throw in the manner of a lance; to lanch."The boy lanced the ball across the field during recess. "Le garçon a lancé le ballon à travers le terrain pendant la récréation.weaponmilitarysportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlat, assietteA 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. "Pendant le festin romain, les serveurs portaient avec soin les plats remplis de sanglier rôti et de figues aux invités ravis.foodutensilhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
