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Thesaurus: lances

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 quickl…

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  1. 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 v pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight v open by piercing with a lancet