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

éclatent

Italian

Noun

lancette f

plural of lancetta

Middle English

Noun

lancette

Alternative form of launcet

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