ETYM Old Eng. lance, French lance, fr. Latin lancea; cf. Greek logche. Related to Launch.
1. Any sharp instrument used for poking or pricking; a surgical instrument used to open blisters or abscesses.
2. A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.
3. A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer. + prikaži više