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Noun (2 meanings)
spear is a type of:
- weapon, arm, weapon system (noun) - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
types of spear:
- assegai, assagai (noun) - the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
- javelin (noun) - a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
- trident (noun) - a spear with three prongs
parts of spear:
- barb (noun) - a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
- spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point (noun) - the head and sharpened point of a spear
spear is derivationally related to:
2. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish.
spear is a type of:
- implement (noun) - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
types of spear:
- harpoon (noun) - a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing
- leister (noun) - a spear with three or more prongs
spear is a member of:
- fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig (noun) - gear used in fishing
spear is derivationally related to:
- to spear (verb) - pierce with a spear
Verb (2 meanings)
1. pierce with a spear.
to spear
Example:
- “spear fish”
to spear is a way to:
to spear is derivationally related to:
Example:
- “The branch speared up into the air”