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Definition of Lance
1. Noun. A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon.
Specialized synonyms: Assagai, Assegai, Javelin, Trident
Terms within: Barb, Spear-point, Spearhead, Spearpoint
Generic synonyms: Arm, Weapon, Weapon System
Derivative terms: Spear, Spear
2. Verb. Move quickly, as if by cutting one's way. "Planes lanced towards the shore"
3. Noun. An implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish.
Group relationships: Fishing Gear, Fishing Rig, Fishing Tackle, Rig, Tackle
Specialized synonyms: Harpoon, Leister
Generic synonyms: Implement
Derivative terms: Spear
4. Verb. Pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight.
5. Noun. A surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions.
6. Verb. Open by piercing with a lancet. "Lance a boil"
Definition of Lance
1. n. A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag; also, a spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen.
2. v. t. To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.
Definition of Lance
1. to pierce with a lance (a spearlike weapon) [v LANCED, LANCING, LANCES]
Medical Definition of Lance
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1. A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag; also, a spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen. "A braver soldier never couched lance." (Shak)
2. A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.
3. A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell.
4. An instrument which conveys the charge of a piece of ordnance and forces it home.
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