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LANCET
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
Synonyms:
lance; lancet
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("lancet" is a kind of...):
surgical knife (a very sharp knife used in surgery)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
Synonyms:
lancet; lancet arch
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("lancet" is a kind of...):
Gothic arch (a pointed arch; usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex)
