Definition of "Lance" :

noun: a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions

noun: a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

noun: an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

verb: open by piercing with a lancet

"Lance a boil."

verb: pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight

verb: move quickly, as if by cutting one's way

"Planes lanced towards the shore."