lancea — meaning in English

English meaning

• lance noun A long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
• spear noun A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.

Senses

lancea is used for these senses in English:

• spear A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.

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.

spear — full definition

1. noun A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.
2. noun A long, thin piece cut from a vegetable.
3. verb To pierce with a spear or something similarly sharp and long.

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