Meanings
nounlance-knight (plural lance-knights)
plural lance-knights
- Synonym of lansquenet (“German mercenary”).
Synonyms: lansquenet
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of lansquenet (“German mercenary”).
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Origin
Corruption of lansquenet, influenced by lance and knight.
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APA
lance-knight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lance-knight
MLA
“lance-knight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lance-knight. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lance-knight,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lance-knight.
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