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lance vs shaft

shaft vs lance

lance and shaft both are nouns.

lance and shaft both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lance Yes No Yes No
shaft Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lance and shaft are synonyms defined as:
  • lance and shaft: a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
Other synonyms of lance include spear.
lance (noun) shaft (noun)
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon the hollow spine of a feather
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
the main (mid) section of a long bone
obscene terms for penis
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
a column of light (as from a beacon)
lance (verb) shaft (verb)
open by piercing with a lancet defeat someone through trickery or deceit
pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight equip with a shaft
move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
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