lancette
French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French lancete (diminutive of lance). By surface analysis, lance + -ette.
Pronunciation
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Noun
lancette f (plural lancettes)
- (medicine) a lancet, a sharp pointed medical instrument
- (architecture) a style of sharply pointed arch, in a Gothic style
Descendants
- → Portuguese: lanceta
Further reading
- “lancette”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
Italian
Noun
lancette f
- plural of lancetta
Middle English
Noun
lancette
- alternative form of launcet