peitsimies — meaning in English

English meaning

• lance noun A long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
• lancer noun A soldier, historically on horseback, armed with a lance.

Senses

peitsimies is used for these senses in English:

• lance Pierce with or as if with a lance.
• lancer (military) A cavalry soldier armed with a lance weapon.
• pikeman A soldier armed with a pike.

lance — full definition

1. noun A long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
2. verb To cut open, especially a boil or abscess, with a sharp instrument to drain it.

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