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LANCE

Definition:

[noun] a long pointed rod used as a weapon
Synonyms: spear, shaft
[noun] an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
Synonyms: spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig
[noun] a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
[verb] move quickly, as if by cutting one's way; "Planes lanced towards the shore"
[verb] pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
[verb] open by piercing with a lancet; "lance a boil"