lance
lans
- n a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- n an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
- n a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
- v move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
Planes lanced towards the shore - v pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
- v open by piercing with a lancet
lance a boil