free lance (Adjective) — Working for yourself. ex. "Banks sometimes looked unfavourably at people who were considered to be free-lance"
free lance (Adjective) — Serving for wages in a foreign army. ex. "free-lance killers"
free lance (Noun) — A writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them.
free lance (Verb) — Work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer.