1. A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
   - spear, shaft 
2. An implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
   - spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig 
3. A surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
   - lancet

1. Move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
   "Planes lanced towards the shore" 
2. Pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight 
3. Open by piercing with a lancet
   "lance a boil"

Derived forms: lances, lancing, lanced

Type of: arm, go, implement, locomote, move, open, open up, pierce, surgical knife, thrust, travel, weapon, weapon system

Part of: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle

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