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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French lancete (diminutive of lance). By surface analysis, lance + -ette.
Pronunciation
Noun
lancette f (plural lancettes)
- (medicine) a lancet, a sharp pointed medical instrument
- (architecture) a style of sharply pointed arch, in a Gothic style
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Italian
Noun
lancette f
- plural of lancetta
Middle English
Noun
lancette
- Alternative form of launcet