Word Meanings - LANCE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell. (more info) 1. A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag; also, a

Additional info about word: LANCE

A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell. (more info) 1. A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag; also, a spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen. A braver soldier never couched lance. Shak. 2. A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.

Related words: (words related to LANCE)

• CASTLEWARD
  See CASTLEGUARD
• SHELL-LESS
  , a. Having no shell. J. Burroughs.
• STEELING
  The process of pointing, edging, or overlaying with steel; specifically, acierage. See Steel, v.
• CARRIBOO
  See CARIBOU
• STEELHEAD
  A North Pacific salmon found from Northern California to Siberia; -- called also hardhead, and preesil.
• CARRIABLE
  Capable of being carried.
• DECORATE
  To deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice; to decorate a lawn with flowers; to decorate the mind with moral beauties; to decorate a hero
• STEELINESS
  The quality of being steely.
• CASTLE
  1. A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. The house of every one is to him castle and fortress, as well for his defense againts injury and violence, as for his repose. Coke. Our castle's strength Will laugh
• SHAFTING
  Shafts, collectivelly; a system of connected shafts for communicating motion.
• CAST-IRON
  Made of cast iron. Hence, Fig.: like cast iron; hardy; unyielding.
• CONSISTENTLY
  In a consistent manner.
• CASTLING
  That which is cast or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. Sir T. Browne.
• SHELLER
  One who, or that which, shells; as, an oyster sheller; a corn sheller.
• SMALLISH
  Somewhat small. G. W. Cable.
• WEAPONRY
  Weapons, collectively; as, an array of weaponry.
• CONSIST
  1. To stand firm; to be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; to hold together; to be; to exist; to subsist; to be supported and maintained. He is before all things, and by him all things consist. Col.
• CASTOR BEAN
  The bean or seed of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi.)
• CONSISTORIAN
  Pertaining to a Presbyterian consistory; -- a contemptuous term of 17th century controversy. You fall next on the consistorian schismatics; for so you call Presbyterians. Milton.
• CARRIAGEABLE
  Passable by carriages; that can be conveyed in carriages. Ruskin.
• GOROON SHELL
  A large, handsome, marine, univalve shell .
• CARBON STEEL
  Steel deriving its qualities from carbon chiefly, without the presence of other alloying elements; --opposed to alloy steel.
• CHANDLER
  of candles, LL. candelarius chandler, fr. L. candela candle. See 1. A maker or seller of candles. The chandler's basket, on his shoulder borne, With tallow spots thy coat. Gay. 2. A dealer in other commodities, which are indicated by
• UNSTEEL
  To disarm; to soften. Richardson.
• AFTERCAST
  A throw of dice after the game in ended; hence, anything done too late. Gower.
• VALVE-SHELL
  Any fresh-water gastropod of the genus Valvata.
• SPOUTSHELL
  Any marine gastropod shell of the genus Apporhais having an elongated siphon. See Illust. under Rostrifera.
• DEDECORATION
  Disgrace; dishonor. Bailey.
• WAY SHAFT
  A rock shaft.
• LOW STEEL
  See LOW