lance
1. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
spear, shaft
• Derivationally related forms:
spear (for: spear)
• Hypernyms:
weapon, arm, weapon system
• Hyponyms:
assegai, assagai, javelin, trident
• Part Meronyms:
barb, spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point
2. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
• Syn:
spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig
• Derivationally related forms:
spear (for: spear)
• Hypernyms:
implement
• Hyponyms:
harpoon, leister
• Member Holonyms:
fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
3. a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade;
used for punctures and small incisions
• Syn:
lancet
• Hypernyms:
surgical knife
1. move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
- Planes lanced towards the shore
• Hypernyms:
travel, go, move, locomote
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
2. pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
• Hypernyms:
pierce, thrust
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
3. open by piercing with a lancet
- lance a boil
• Hypernyms:
open, open up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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