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hand lance

hand lance is the alternative form of hand-lance.

Meaning of hand-lance

Noun

hand-lance (countable and uncountable, plural hand-lances)

  1. A spearlike tool used for whaling.
  2. A short pipe with a nozzle to discharge steam or air for cleaning.

Forms of hand lance

pluralhand lances

Questions about hand lance

What is hand lance the alternative form of?
Hand lance is the alternative form of hand-lance.

Words near hand lance in the dictionary

  1. hand knits
  2. hand knitted
  3. hand knitting
  4. hand lamp
  5. hand lamps
  6. hand lance
  7. hand lances
  8. hand language
  9. hand languages
  10. hand log
  11. hand logs

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