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shaft vs lance

lance vs shaft

shaft and lance both are nouns.

shaft and lance both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shaft Yes No Yes No
lance Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shaft and lance are synonyms defined as:
  • shaft and lance: a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
Other synonyms of shaft include spear.
shaft (noun) lance (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
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)
shaft (verb) lance (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit open by piercing with a lancet
equip with a shaft pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
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