lance

/lɑːns/noun
Middle School
1

A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.

2

A wooden spear, sometimes hollow, used in jousting or tilting, designed to shatter on impact with the opposing knight’s armour.

3

A spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen.

4

A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.

5

An instrument which conveys the charge of a piece of ordnance and forces it home.

6

A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell.

7

One of the small paper cases filled with combustible composition, which mark the outlines of a figure.

8

A lancet.

9

A piece in the game of shogi that can move directly forward any number of squares.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing