lance
/lˈæns/
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Definitions
Noun
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
Noun
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
Noun
a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
Verb
move quickly, as if by cutting one''s way; "Planes lanced towards the shore"
Verb
pierce with a lance, as in a knights'' fight
Verb
open by piercing with a lancet; "lance a boil"