See Also: lance(1)(dictionary)
fer-de-lance(dictionary)
fer-de-lance(encyclopedia)
lance(medicine)
fer-de-lance(medicine)
lance(2)(dictionary)
lance 1, noun(dictionary)
Armstrong, Lance(encyclopedia)
lance 2, verb(dictionary)
lance-knight(dictionary)

ladette (iou) and fer-de-lance (medicine)


ladette (iou)



ladette noun. colloq. L20.
[from LAD + -ETTE.]
A young woman who enjoys social drinking, sport, or Other activities customarily considered to be male-oriented, and typically displays attitudes or behaviour regarded as irresponsible or brash.

fer-de-lance (medicine)


fer-de-lance
<zoology> A large, venomous serpent (Trigonocephalus lanceolatus) of Brazil and the West Indies. It is allied to the rattlesnake, but has no rattle.

Origin: F, the iron of a lance, lance head.

Source: Websters Dictionary