lancet
IPA: ɫˈænsʌt
noun
- A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.
- A small, sterile single-use needle used to draw a drop of blood for testing, as with a glucometer.
- (metallurgy) An iron bar used for tapping a melting furnace.
- (architecture) A high narrow window, terminating in an arch acutely pointed, often double or triple, common in the first half of the 13th century.
- A surname.
verb
- To pierce with a lancet.
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Examples of "lancet" in Sentences
- I would prefer spear to lancet.
- Lancet is not used that much in this region.
- The three lancet windows symbolize the Trinity.
- Both the Lancet and the BMJ have specialist publications.
- Look at the lancet and you will find nothing of the sort
- The prince grabbed the lancet to fight against the dragon.
- Above the gallery are the lancet windows of the clerestory.
- All of the sources criticising the lancet are primary sources.
- I was impressed that how the lancet can be that much effective.
- The church retains most of the lancet windows inserted during the rebuilding.
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