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lance

Letters that make lance

a, e, l, n, c are letters that make 'lance'

Words within lance

LAN, AN, la, CE, LA, NC, Ce, La are words within 'lance'

Anagrams of lance

clean is an anagram of 'lance'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of lance

lancet, lancer, glance, lanced, lances are words created by adding a letter to 'lance'

lance is a 5 letter word ending with e
lance is a 5 letter word starting with l

6 possible definitions for 'lance'

Lance as "open by piercing with a lancet"

Under this definition, lance is a verb and has the following properties:

lance as a type

'lance' can be a type of open up, open.

Derivatives of lance

lance, lancet are derivatives of 'lance'.

Example of lance used within this context

"lance a boil"

Lance as "a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon"

Under this definition, lance is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spear, shaft have the same meaning as 'lance'

lance as a type

'lance' can be a type of arm, weapon, weapon system.

Types of lance

assegai, assagai, javelin, trident are types of 'lance'.

Parts of lance

barb, spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point are parts of 'lance'.

Derivatives of lance

spear up, spear, lance are derivatives of 'lance'.

Lance as "a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade, used for punctures and small incisions"

Under this definition, lance is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lancet has the same meaning as lance

lance as a type

'lance' can be a type of surgical knife.

Derivatives of lance

lance is a derivative of lance.

Lance as "an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish"

Under this definition, lance is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spear, fishgig, fizgig, gig have the same meaning as 'lance'

lance as a type

'lance' can be a type of implement.

Types of lance

harpoon, leister are types of 'lance'.

lance as a member

'lance' can be a member of fishing gear, fishing tackle, fishing rig, tackle, rig.

Derivatives of lance

spear is a derivative of lance.

Lance as "pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight"

Under this definition, lance is a verb and has the following properties:

lance as a type

'lance' can be a type of pierce, thrust.

Derivatives of lance

lance, spear, shaft are derivatives of 'lance'.

Lance as "move quickly, as if by cutting one's way"

Under this definition, lance is a verb and has the following properties:

lance as a type

'lance' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.

Example of lance used within this context

"Planes lanced towards the shore"