Definitions of lance:

• noun:   a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
• noun:   a long pointed rod used as a weapon
• noun:   an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
• verb:   move quickly, as if by cutting one's way

  Example: "Planes lanced towards the shore"

• verb:   open by piercing with a lancet

  Example: "Lance a boil"

• verb:   pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
• name:  A male given name (common: 1 in 1587 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #245)
• name:  A surname (common: 1 in 20000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2622)