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lance > 6 senses
NOUN1lance, spear, shaftA long pointed rod used as a weapon
2lance, spear, gig, fizgig, fishgigAn implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
3lance, lancetA surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade
VERB1lanceMove quickly, as if by cutting one's way
2lancePierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
3lanceOpen by piercing with a lancet
lance > pronunciation
Soundslae'ns
Rhymesadvance, askance, chance, and 16 more rhymes in aens...
lance > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA long pointed rod used as a weapon.
Synonymsspear, shaft
Partsbarb; spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point
Broaderweapon, arm, weapon system
Narrowerassegai, assagai; javelin; trident
Verbslance
lance > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish.
Synonymsspear, gig, fizgig, fishgig
Member offishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
Broaderimplement
Narrowerharpoon; leister
lance > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade. Used for punctures and small incisions.
Synonymslancet
Broadersurgical knife
Verbslance
lance > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove quickly, as if by cutting one's way.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"Planes lanced towards the shore"
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
lance > verb 2, contact
MeaningPierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Broaderpierce, thrust
Nounslance
lance > verb 3, contact
MeaningOpen by piercing with a lancet.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"lance a boil"
Broaderopen, open up
Nounslance

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