lance

lance is a pole weapon or spear.

Also recorded as lance spear; lance weapon.

Overview

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In detail

pole weapon that is primarily used on horseback for mounted warfare

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Lance”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2003053: lance

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