 lance |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (arms) a long pointed rod used as a weapon | |
| Synonyms: | spear shaft | |
| Related terms: | weapon trident assegai javelin spearhead barb | |
| 2. | [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 245 | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2622 | |
| 4. | [ verb ] pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight | |
| Related terms: | pierce spear | |
| 5. | [ verb ] open by piercing with a lancet, as of a boil | |
| Related terms: | open lancet | |
| 6. | [ verb ] move quickly, as if by cutting one's way | |
| Examples: | : "Planes lanced towards the shore" |
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| Related terms: | travel | |
| 7. | [ noun ] an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish | |
| Synonyms: | gig fizgig fishgig spear | |
| Related terms: | implement harpoon leister fishing_gear | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions | |
| Synonyms: | lancet | |
| Related terms: | surgical_knife | |
| Similar spelling: |
launce Lainez Lawnicki lange Lamke Laing launch lanseh Launius Lanchow Lanchou lamaze |
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