hand-lance

noun

A spearlike tool used for whaling.

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Meanings

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

plural hand-lances · alternative hand lance

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

hand-lance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand-lance

MLA

“hand-lance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand-lance. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hand-lance,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand-lance.

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