Reference meaning
lance
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a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
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Other meanings
2. noun
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
3. noun
a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
4. verb
move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
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