2007-01-27 05:49:50 · 11 answers · asked by shelley j 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
lance Pronunciation (lns)
n.
1.
a. A thrusting weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp metal head.
b. A similar implement for spearing fish.
2. A cavalry lancer.
3. Medicine See lancet.
tr.v. lanced, lanc·ing, lanc·es
1. To pierce with a lance.
2. Medicine To make a surgical incision in; cut into: lance a boil.
2007-01-27 05:55:34 · answer #1 · answered by Kerry R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term lance (Greek: λÏγÏη, Lance: lancea, German: lanze, French: lance, Spanish: lanza, Italian: lancia) has become a catchall for a variety of different pole weapons based on the spear. The name is derived from lancea, Roman auxiliaries' javelin, although according to the OED, the word originally came from the Iberian Language. The lance, under many names, was also heavily employed in the Euroasian Steppe and steppe people like the Sarmatians were renowned for their use of the lance. In the strictest sense, the lance is a heavy, long thrusting spear used on horseback. Often, any spear which is not thrown (e.g. a thrusting spear) is called a lance when used from horseback. A long thrusting spear which is used by infantry is usually referred to as a pike while most throwing spears are generally fall under the definition of a javelin.
2007-01-27 13:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by sanjaykchawla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your speaking of the NOUN:
A Lance is a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
or
A tube having a nozzle for cleaning furnace walls and other inaccessible surfaces with air, water, or steam.
If your speaking of the VERB:
A Lance is to open, pierce or cut.
2007-01-27 13:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by beth3988 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To lance something is to pierce it. Like using a needle to poke a small hole in the side of a blister. Doctors use a device called a lancet to perform the function. There is a British medical journal called "The Lancet".
2007-01-27 13:58:43 · answer #4 · answered by dhk454@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to pierce. Or the proper name Lance? That means gay boy band member.
2007-01-27 13:53:37 · answer #5 · answered by Buster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it means to spear or cut. However, Lancer means a guy wwith a spear, because it is a mascot of a high school I know of.
2007-01-27 13:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by ojndoanj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To Cut
2007-01-27 13:52:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To cut
Or a Name
2007-01-27 13:54:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to take a needle or pin and pierce, stab, open via very small opening... like taking a needle to a blister and popping it...
2007-01-27 13:54:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lancer in french means to throw or launch
2007-01-27 15:06:42 · answer #10 · answered by Susi B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋