lances Meaning & Definition
/ˈlænsɪz/
What Does Lances Mean?
As a noun, lances means plural of lance. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of lance. As a verb, it means To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.
Word Facts for Lances
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈlænsɪz// |
| Syllables | 1 |
Lances Definition (Noun)
- plural of lance
Lances as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of lance
Noun
- plural of lanx
Noun
- A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.
- A wooden spear, sometimes hollow, used in jousting or tilting, designed to shatter on impact with the opposing knight’s armour.
- A spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen.
- A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.
- An instrument which conveys the charge of a piece of ordnance and forces it home.
- (founding) A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell.
- One of the small paper cases filled with combustible composition, which mark the outlines of a figure.
- A lancet.
Verb
- To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.
Seized the due victim, and with fury lanced Her back. Dryden.
- To open with a lancet; to pierce
to lance a vein or an abscess
- To throw in the manner of a lance; to lanch.
Noun
- A platter or dish for serving food in Ancient Rome.
Synonyms of Lances
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Lances synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Lances
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Lances in a Sentence
Seized the due victim, and with fury lanced Her back. Dryden.
to lance a vein or an abscess
Word Forms & Grammar
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Lances Pronunciation
Lances is pronounced //ˈlænsɪz// and has 1 syllable.