Fer-De-Lance

[drkaii]

Is it a coincidence that Fer-De-Lance means "Do Freelance" in Catalan? At least according to Dr. Google.

Spearhead just isn't quite as meaningful.

 

[Kondensat]

A Fer-de-Lance ist actually a snake ;-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothrops_asper

 

[Fian]

"fer de lance" is the name of a snake.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothrops_lanceolatus

Along with Python, cobra, boa, sidewinder, viper - many ships are named after snakes.

 

[drkaii]

It seems it is many things