Lance
Lance noun - A weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade.
Usage example: the lance struck squarely on the knight's shield, knocking him from his horse
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Pikestaff and lance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pikestaff" instead a noun "Lance".
Pikestaff
Pikestaff noun - A weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade.
Usage example: pikestaffs were in use from the Middle Ages to the 18th century
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Pikestaff and Lance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lance/pikestaff
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Pikestaff or Lance. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lance/pikestaff.
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