LANCET

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

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)