The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
lance — [lans, läns] n. [OFr < L lancea, light spear, lance, orig. Spanish lance < Celt] 1. a thrusting weapon consisting of a long wooden shaft with a sharp metal spearhead 2. LANCER 3. any sharp instrument resembling a lance, as a fish spear 4. a … English World dictionary
fish spear — fish spear, a spear or lance, often having more than one tine, for spearing fish … Useful english dictionary
Fish sauce — Thai fish sauce Fish sauce is a condiment that is derived from fish that have been allowed to ferment. It is an essential ingredient in many curries and sauces. Fish sauce is a staple ingredient in numerous cultures in Southeast Asia and the… … Wikipedia
sand lance — Lance fish Lance fish . (Zo[ o]l.) A slender marine fish of the genus {Ammodytes}, especially {Ammodytes tobianus} of the English coast; called also {sand lance}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lance — n. & v. n. 1 a a long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, used by a horseman in charging. b a similar weapon used for spearing a fish, killing a harpooned whale, etc. 2 a metal pipe supplying oxygen to burn metal. 3 = LANCER.… … Useful english dictionary
Lance Sweets — Infobox character colour = orange name = Lance Sweets caption = Dr. Lance Sweets first = last = cause = nickname = alias = species = gender = Male age = 23 born = death = occupation = Psychologist title = Doctor callsign = family = spouse =… … Wikipedia
lance — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin lancea Date: 14th century 1. a steel tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry 2. any of various sharp objects suggestive of a lance: as a. lancet b. a spear used for … New Collegiate Dictionary
lance — noun 1》 a long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging. 2》 a similar weapon used in hunting fish or whales. 3》 a metal pipe supplying a jet of oxygen to a furnace or to make a very hot flame… … English new terms dictionary
fish spear — /ˈfɪʃ spɪə/ (say fish spear) noun a spear or lance, often with several tines, for spearing fish through ice or from a boat or shore …
Sand lance — Taxobox name = Sand lances image width = 240px image caption = Northern sand lance, Ammodytes dubius regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Perciformes familia = Ammodytidae subdivision ranks = Genera subdivision =… … Wikipedia
