What is the meaning of lance?

noun

  • A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon.
  • An implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish.
  • 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.
    • usage: "Planes lanced towards the shore"
  • Pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight.
  • Open by piercing with a lancet.
    • usage: "lance a boil"
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