lance

Noun
  1. A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (synset 104278001)
    is a type of: arm, weapon, weapon system - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
    subtypes:
    • assagai, assegai - the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
    • javelin - a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
    • trident - a spear with three prongs
    has:
    • barb - a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
    • spear-point, spearhead, spearpoint - the head and sharpened point of a spear
    same as: shaft, spear
  2. An implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish (synset 104278258)
    is a type of: implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
    subtypes:
    • harpoon - a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
    • leister - a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
    belongs to: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle - gear used in fishing
    same as: fishgig, fizgig, gig, spear
  3. A surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade;
    Used for punctures and small incisions (synset 103642932)
    is a type of: surgical knife - a very sharp knife used in surgery
    same as: lancet
Verb
  1. Move quickly, as if by cutting one's way (synset 202089405)
    "Planes lanced towards the shore"
    is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. Pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight (synset 201607040)
    is a type of: pierce, thrust - penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
  3. Open by piercing with a lancet (synset 201606806)
    "lance a boil"
    is a type of: open, open up - cause to open or to become open

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