The term lance is a catchall for a variety of different pole weapons based on the spear. In the strictest sense, the lance is a heavy, long thrusting spear used on horseback and couched under the arm on one hand.

The Black Knight constructed by the Shore Leave Planet carried a lance which was used to seemingly kill Dr. McCoy. (TOS: "Shore Leave")

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The Romulan rank of uhlan describes a Human skirmish fighter armed with a lance, and later, pistols. (TNG: "Unification II")

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• Lance at Wikipedia