English

Etymology
From OF. lancette diminutive of lance#French|lance.

Noun
en-noun

1. A sharp pointed, two edged surgical instrument used in venisection and for opening abscesses etc.
2. A fleam.

Derived terms
w:The Lancet|The Lancet: a British medical journal.
italbrac-colon|Architectural lancet arch: A sharp pointed arch used in doors and windows etc. This type of archetecture was peculiar to England in the 13th Century.
italbrac-colon|Ichthyological lancetfish

References
Webster's International Dictionary 1902.

Translations
trans-top|surgical instrument
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|a fleam
trans-mid
trans-bottom

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