fishgig vs lance

fishgig and lance both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fishgig	Yes	No	No	No
lance	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, fishgig and lance are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of fishgig include fizgig, gig, spear.

fishgig (noun)	lance (noun)
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish	a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
	an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
	a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions

fishgig (verb)	lance (verb)
	open by piercing with a lancet
	pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
	move quickly, as if by cutting one's way