Spear Definition
spîr
speared, spearing, spears
noun
spears
A weapon consisting of a long wooden shaft with a sharp point, usually of metal or stone, for thrusting or throwing.
Webster's New World
A shaft with a sharp point and barbs for spearing fish.
American Heritage
Any spearlike, often forked, implement used for thrusting, as in one kind of fishing.
Webster's New World
A soldier armed with a spear.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
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verb
speared, spearing, spears
To pierce or shoot like a spear.
Webster's New World
To pierce with a spear or other sharp object.
American Heritage
To sprout into a long stem.
Webster's New World
To catch (fish, etc.) with a spear.
Webster's New World
To extend the arm so as to make a one-handed catch of (a baseball, etc.)
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- spear up
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Origin of Spear
Middle English spere from Old English
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Alteration of spire
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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