lance

lance  (lns)

n.

1.

a. A thrusting weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp metal head.

b. A similar implement for spearing fish.

2. A cavalry lancer.

3. Medicine See lancet.

tr.v. lanced, lanc·ing, lanc·es

1. To pierce with a lance.

2. Medicine To make a surgical incision in; cut into: lance a boil.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin lancea, probably of Celtic origin.]

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lance

Noun

a long weapon with a pointed head used by horsemen

Verb

[lancing, lanced]

1. to pierce (an abscess or boil) with a lancet

2. to pierce with or as with a lance [Latin lancea]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lance - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon spear, shaft assagai, assegai - the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa barb - a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove javelin - a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events spear-point, spearpoint, spearhead - the head and sharpened point of a spear trident - a spear with three prongs weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
	2.	lance - an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish fishgig, fizgig, gig, spear fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, tackle, rig - gear used in fishing 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 implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end leister - a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
	3.	lance - a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions lancet surgical knife - a very sharp knife used in surgery
Verb	1.	lance - move quickly, as if by cutting one's way; "Planes lanced towards the shore" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
	2.	lance - pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight pierce, thrust - penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
	3.	lance - open by piercing with a lancet; "lance a boil" open, open up - cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door"

Translations

lance [lɑːns] n → lanza

vt (MED) → abrir con lanceta

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lance [lɑːns] n → lance f

vt (Med) → inciser

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lance [lɑːns] n → Lanze f

vt (Med) → aufschneiden

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lance [lɑːns] n → lancia

vt (MED) → incidere