lance vs leister
leister vs lancelance and leister both are nouns.
lance is a verb but leister is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lance | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| leister | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
leister is a hyponym of
lance; that is, leister is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
lance:
- lance: an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
- leister: a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
Other hyponyms of lance include
harpoon.
| lance (noun) | leister (noun) |
|---|---|
| a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon | a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon) |
| 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 |
| lance (verb) | leister (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 |
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