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lance in French

lance in French is lance — lance means a long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.

lance in French

lance
verb

What does "lance" mean?

  1. noun A long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
    "The knight lowered his lance and charged."
  2. verb To cut open, especially a boil or abscess, with a sharp instrument to drain it.
    "The nurse had to lance the infected wound."
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lance in a sentence

  • The knight lowered his lance and charged.
  • The nurse had to lance the infected wound.

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What is "lance" in French?

"lance" in French is lance. lance means: A long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.

How do you use "lance" in a sentence?

Example: "The knight lowered his lance and charged." In French, "lance" is lance.

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