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lancet

/ˈlæn.sɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
lancet
IPA
/ˈlæn.sɪt/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.

noun

A small, sterile single-use needle used to draw a drop of blood for testing, as with a glucometer.

noun

An iron bar used for tapping a melting furnace.

noun

A high narrow window, terminating in an acutely pointed arch, common in Gothic architecture.

verb

To pierce with a lancet.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English launcet, from Old French lancete, a diminutive of lance. By surface analysis, lance + -et.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlæn.sɪt/
  • British English: /ˈlɑːn.sɪt/

Inflected Forms

lancets (plural) launcet (alternative) lancets (present, singular) lanceting (participle, present) lanceted (participle, past) lanceted (past)

Derived Forms

lancetfish microlancet

Phrases

lancet arch

Synonyms

lance lancet arch

Rhymes With

narragansett

Questions

How do you pronounce lancet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæn.sɪt/.
What does lancet mean?
A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.
Where does lancet come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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