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elance

Pronunciation: /ɪˈlæns/

The English word “elance” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

  1. To throw like a lance; to hurl.

Etymology

From French élancer (Old French eslancier), from es- (Latin ex) + French lancer (“to dart, throw”), from lance.

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