lanceted

[ lan-si-tid, lahn- ]
/ ˈlæn sɪ tɪd, ˈlɑn- /

adjective

having lancet-headed openings.

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Origin of lanceted

First recorded in 1850–55; lancet + -ed3

Words nearby lanceted

lancet, lancet arch, lancet clock, lancet fish, lancet window, lanceted, lancetfish, lancewood, lanchow, lanciform, lancinate
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British Dictionary definitions for lanceted

lanceted
/ (ˈlɑːnsɪtɪd) /

adjective

architect having one or more lancet arches or windows
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