lance vs arm

lance and arm both are nouns.

lance and arm both are verbs.

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

As nouns, arm is a hypernym of lance; that is, arm is a word with a broader meaning than lance:

lance: a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
arm: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

Other hypernyms of lance include weapon, weapon system.

lance (noun)	arm (noun)
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon	the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish	any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions	the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
	any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
	a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
	a division of some larger or more complex organization

lance (verb)	arm (verb)
open by piercing with a lancet	prepare oneself for a military confrontation
pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight	supply with arms
move quickly, as if by cutting one's way

Difference between lance and arm

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