Dictionary Check: lance
"lance" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
10
points
Definition
noun
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
noun
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
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
Example:
"Planes lanced towards the shore"
verb
pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
verb
open by piercing with a lancet
Example:
"lance a boil"
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