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spear
1[speer]
noun
a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
a soldier or other person armed with such a weapon; spearman.
an army of 40,000 spears.
a similar weapon or stabbing implement, as one for use in fishing.
the act of spearing.
adjective
verb (used with object)
to pierce with or as with a spear.
verb (used without object)
to go or penetrate like a spear.
The plane speared through the clouds.
spear
1/ ɪə /
noun
a weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp pointed end of metal, stone, or wood that may be thrown or thrust
a similar implement used to catch fish
another name for spearman
verb
to pierce (something) with or as if with a spear
spear
2/ ɪə /
noun
a shoot, slender stalk, or blade, as of grass, asparagus, or broccoli
Other Word Forms
- spearer noun
- ˈ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of spear1
Word History and Origins
Origin of spear1
Origin of spear2
Example Sentences
Parmesan-crusted zucchini spears were enjoyed with baked salmon and a creamy mushroom risotto.
Leclerc misjudged Turn Three after locking his brakes going into the corner and collected the barrier as he speared across the grass, just under halfway through the session.
But as Russell went around him, Verstappen suddenly appeared back on the inside and speared into his car.
When it comes to preparing asparagus, Beitchman suggested using a knife when trimming the ends of each spear.
“So it’s just sort of the evolution of the NHL, the Kings sort of being early adopters of this. We’ve really been at the tip of the spear on a lot of these things.”
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