What does launce mean?
Definitions for launce
læns, lɑnslaunce
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Princeton's WordNet
sand lance, sand launce, sand eel, launcenoun
very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
Wiktionary
launcenoun
greater sand eel, Hyperoplus lanceolatus
Etymology: See lance.
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launce
A launce is a type of small, slender marine fish usually found in the North Atlantic. Also known as sand eel, it belongs to the family Ammodytidae. They are characterized by their elongated bodies and jaws. They commonly burrow into sandy or muddy seabeds. They are often used as bait by fishermen and are also consumed by bigger sea creatures.
Webster Dictionary
Launcenoun
a lance
Launcenoun
a balance
Launcenoun
see Lant, the fish
Etymology: [It. lance, L. lanx, lancis, plate, scale of a balance. Cf. Balance.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Launce
läns, n. Same as Lance.
Launce
läns, n. (Spens.) a balance. [L. lanx, lancis, a plate, a scale of a balance.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
launce
A term when the pump sucks--from the Danish lœns, exhausted. Also, a west-country term for the sand-eel, a capital bait for mackerel.
Matched Categories
Anagrams for launce »
auncel
unlace
lacune
cuneal
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of launce in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of launce in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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