lance
English Thesaurus
1. a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | surgical knife, |
definition | : | a very sharp knife used in surgery (noun.artifact) |
2. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | arm, weapon, weapon system, |
definition | : | any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | assagai, assegai, |
definition | : | the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | javelin, |
definition | : | a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | trident, |
definition | : | a spear with three prongs (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | barb, |
definition | : | a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove (noun.artifact) |
3. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | implement, |
definition | : | instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | harpoon, |
definition | : | a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | leister, |
definition | : | a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon) (noun.artifact) |
4. open by piercing with a lancet (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | open, open up, |
definition | : | cause to open or to become open (verb.contact) |
5. pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | pierce, thrust, |
definition | : | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact) |
6. move quickly, as if by cutting one's way (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
7. a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | lance, |
definition | : | open by piercing with a lancet (verb.contact) |
8. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | spear, |
definition | : | pierce with a spear (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | lance, |
definition | : | pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | spear, spear up, |
definition | : | thrust up like a spear (verb.stative) |
9. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | spear, |
definition | : | pierce with a spear (verb.contact) |
10. open by piercing with a lancet (verb.contact)
derivation | : | lance, lancet, |
definition | : | a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions (noun.artifact) |
11. pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight (verb.contact)
derivation | : | lance, shaft, spear, |
definition | : | a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact) |
12. a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | lance, |
definition | : | open by piercing with a lancet (verb.contact) |
13. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | spear, |
definition | : | pierce with a spear (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | lance, |
definition | : | pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | spear, spear up, |
definition | : | thrust up like a spear (verb.stative) |
14. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | spear, |
definition | : | pierce with a spear (verb.contact) |
15. open by piercing with a lancet (verb.contact)
derivation | : | lance, lancet, |
definition | : | a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions (noun.artifact) |
16. pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight (verb.contact)
derivation | : | lance, shaft, spear, |
definition | : | a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact) |
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