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lance in Malay

tombak

UK/lɑːns//læns/

lance in Malay: tombak. In English, lance means a weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.

Malay words for lance

weapon of war
tombak

English meaning of lance

  1. noun A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.
  2. noun A wooden spear, sometimes hollow, used in jousting or tilting, designed to shatter on impact with the opposing knight’s armour.
  3. noun A spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen.
  4. noun A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.

Full definition of lance

lance in a sentence

  • to lance a vein or an abscess
  • He lanced my drink and spiked it!

lance in other languages

Questions about lance in Malay

What is the meaning of lance in Malay?
Lance in Malay is tombak.
Apakah maksud lance dalam bahasa Melayu?
Lance: tombak.
What does lance mean in English?
Lance means a weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.

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