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  1. lance:


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Detailed Synonyms for lance in English

lance:

lance [the ~] noun

  1. the lance
    the lance; the spear
  2. the lance
    – a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions 1
    the lance; the lancet
    – a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions 1
  3. the lance
    – a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon 1
    the spear; the lance; the shaft
    – a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon 1
  4. the lance
    – an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish 1
    the spear; the lance; the gig; the fishgig; the fizgig
    – an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish 1

lance verb

  1. lance
    – open by piercing with a lancet 1
    lance
    – open by piercing with a lancet 1
    • lance verb
      • lance a boil1
  2. lance
    – pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight 1
    lance
    – pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight 1
  3. lance
    – move quickly, as if by cutting one's way 1
    lance
    – move quickly, as if by cutting one's way 1
    • lance verb
      • Planes lanced towards the shore1

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Related Definitions for "lance":

  1. a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions1
  2. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon1
  3. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish1
  4. open by piercing with a lancet1
    • lance a boil1
  5. pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight1
  6. move quickly, as if by cutting one's way1
    • Planes lanced towards the shore1

Related Synonyms for lance