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- Dictionaryspear/spɪə/
noun
- 1. a weapon with a pointed tip, typically of steel, and a long shaft, used for thrusting or throwing.
- 2. a plant shoot, especially a pointed stem of asparagus or broccoli: "smoked salmon wrapped around asparagus spears"
verb
- 1. pierce or strike with a spear or other pointed object: "she speared her last chip with her fork"
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SPEAR definition: 1. a weapon consisting of a pole with a sharp, usually metal, point at one end, that is either…. Learn more.
The meaning of SPEAR is a thrusting or throwing weapon with long shaft and sharp head or blade. How to use spear in a sentence. a thrusting or throwing weapon with long shaft and sharp head or blade; a sharp-pointed instrument with barbs used in spearing fish; spearman…
A spear consists of a long shaft that has a sharp point at one end. You might use one to go spear fishing, but that's about it. Spears are no longer the weapon of choice. Spear also refers to the action of impaling something or someone with a spear.
A spear is a weapon consisting of a long pole with a sharp metal point attached to the end.
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.
1. A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharply pointed end. 2. A shaft with a sharp point and barbs for spearing fish. 3. A soldier armed with a spear. v. speared, spear·ing, spears. v.tr. 1. To pierce with a spear or other sharp object. 2. To catch with a thrust of the arm: spear a grounder. 3. a.
SPEAR definition: a long weapon with a sharp point at one end used for hunting. Learn more.
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.
1. countable noun. A spear is a weapon consisting of a long pole with a sharp metal point attached to the end. 2. transitive verb. If you spear something, you push or throw a pointed object into it. Spear a piece of fish with a carving fork and dip it in the batter. Synonyms: gore, pierce, lance, bayonet More Synonyms of spear.
Definition of spear noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
