1. a small, slender fish of the sand eel family, found in coastal waters
Usage: also called sand eel or sand launce; chiefly British

1. archaic or dialectal form of 'lance'; to thrust with a lance or spear
Usage: archaic; dialectal

Examples

• The fisherman caught several launce in his net near the rocky shore.
• Launce are commonly used as bait for larger fish.
• The knight would launce his spear at the target during the tournament.
• Small launce burrow in the sand to hide from predators.
• In medieval texts, soldiers would launce their weapons at the enemy.