noun, British Military.
a sergeant of the lowest rank.
(formerly) a corporal appointed to act as sergeant, without increase in pay; an acting sergeant.
a corporal acting as a sergeant, usually on a temporary basis and without additional pay
[lan-sit, lahn-] /ˈlæn sɪt, ˈlɑn-/ noun 1. a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc. 2. Architecture. /ˈlɑːnsɪt/ noun 1. Also called lance. a pointed surgical knife with two sharp edges 2. short for lancet arch, lancet window n. late 14c., launcet, from Old French lancette “small lance” […]
noun 1. a mantel clock having a case formed like an acutely pointed arch.
[lan-si-tid, lahn-] /ˈlæn sɪ tɪd, ˈlɑn-/ adjective 1. having lancet-headed openings. /ˈlɑːnsɪtɪd/ adjective 1. (architect) having one or more lancet arches or windows
noun, Architecture. 1. a high, narrow window terminating in a lancet arch. noun 1. a narrow window having a lancet arch Sometimes shortened to lancet