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lance
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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.

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

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lancelance - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
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
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
surgical knife - a very sharp knife used in surgery
Verb1.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] nlanza
vt (MED) → abrir con lanceta

lance [lɑːns] nlance f
vt (Med) → inciser

lance [lɑːns] nLanze f
vt (Med) → aufschneiden

lance [lɑːns] nlancia
vt (MED) → incidere

lance
n lance [laːns]
a weapon of former times with a long shaft or handle of wood, a spearhead and often a small flag. lans رُمْح пика kopí lanse die Lanze δόρυ lanza oda نیزه peitsi, keihäs lance רוֹמָח भाला koplje lándzsa tombak lensa; riddaraspjót lancia やり ietis šķēps; pīķis tombak lans lanse, spyd lanca lança suliţă пика, копьё kopija kopje koplje lans หลาว mızrak 長矛 спис, піка نیزہ، بھالا cái lao
v
to cut open (a boil etc) with a knife The doctor lanced the boil on my neck. deursteek, oopsny يَشُق بالمِبْضَع пронизвам rozříznout skære; punktere aufstechen κόβω με νυστέρι abrir con lanceta katki torkama نیشتر زدن puhkaista percer לִפתוֹחַ בְּאִזמֶל चीरना, घोंपकर बाहर निकलना rasjeći felvág membedah skera í incidere 切開する ...을 절개하다 prapjauti, atverti griezt ar lanceti menoreh dengan pisau opensnijden stikke hull przekłuć lancetar a des­chide, a tăia вскрывать ланцетом rozrezať razrezati z lanceto probosti öppna, sticka hål på ผ่า neşterle yarmak/deşmek (用刀)切開 розрізувати ланцетом نشتر سے چیرنا mổ; trích ()


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