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a long, pointed weapon designed for thrusting, often used by cavalry
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Knights charged the enemy line with lance in hand.
The tournament featured combatants wielding lances.
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a pole-like tool with a barbed tip, used for spearing or catching fish
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Fishermen employed a lance to catch eels in the river.
The traditional method used a lance to spear fish from the boat.
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a small, pointed surgical instrument with a double-edged blade, used for punctures or minor incisions
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The doctor used a lance to drain the abscess.
Surgeons sterilized the lance before performing the procedure.
to lance
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to pierce or open tissue with a small, pointed surgical instrument
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The doctor lanced the abscess to release the pus.
Nurses prepared to lance the cyst under sterile conditions.
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lanceren, doorboren
to thrust or strike with a long-pointed weapon
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The knight skillfully lanced his opponent during the jousting competition.
De ridder stak behendig zijn tegenstander tijdens het steekspel.
In the historical reenactment, the cavalry demonstrated how to effectively lance opponents in a simulated battle.
In de historische re-enactment demonstreerde de cavalerie hoe effectief tegenstanders in een gesimuleerde strijd te lansen.
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to move swiftly or forcefully, as if cutting through space or obstacles
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The boat lanced through the waves at high speed.
He lanced across the field to intercept the ball.
