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"Bores have succeeded to dragons, and I have shivered too many ____s in vain ever to hope for their extirpation” (Disraeli) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lance

(Other definitions for lance that I've seen before include "Cut open" , "Clean (anag) -- weapon" , "A horse soldier's spear" , "Weapon of knights of old" , "Incise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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