lancet
Other forms: lancets
The noun lancet describes a small, double-edged surgical knife used to make incisions.
A lancer is a soldier bearing a long spear, called a lance, while a lancet is like a tiny spear — sharp on two sides and meant to pierce things. And though a soldier could wield a lancet, it's more likely to be used by a surgeon. A lancet arch is an architectural term used to describe an arch that peaks at the top. Most buildings with lancet arches are not places where you’d use a lancet, though.
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a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisionssynonyms: lancetype of:surgical knifea very sharp knife used in surgery
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an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lancesynonyms: lancet archtype of:Gothic archa pointed arch; usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex
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