Definition of spear

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Spear (n.) The feather of a horse. See Feather, n., 4..

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Speary :: Speary (a.) Having the form of a spear.
Spear :: Spear (n.) The rod to which the bucket, or plunger, of a pump is attached; a pump rod..
Aventre :: Aventre (v. t.) To thrust forward (at a venture), as a spear..
Lister :: Lister (n.) A spear armed with three or more prongs, for striking fish..
Swan :: Swan (n.) Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon..
Upspear :: Upspear (v. i.) To grow or shoot up like a spear; as, upspearing grass..
Infix :: Infix (v. t.) To set; to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in; as, to infix a sting, spear, or dart..
Quote :: Quote (v. t.) To cite a passage from; to name as the authority for a statement or an opinion; as, to quote Shakespeare..
Harpoon :: Harpoon (n.) A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun..
Burr :: Burr (n.) A ring of iron on a lance or spear. See Burr, n., 4..
Furbish :: Furbish (v. t.) To rub or scour to brightness; to clean; to burnish; as, to furbish a sword or spear..
Plantage :: Plantage (n.) A word used once by Shakespeare to designate plants in general, or anything that is planted..
Spearer :: Spearer (n.) One who uses a spear; as, a spearer of fish..
Drop :: Drop (v. i.) To fall or be depressed; to lower; as, the point of the spear dropped a little..
Shakespearean :: Shakespearean (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works..
Dart :: Dart (n.) A spear set as a prize in running.
Spearhead :: Spearhead (n.) The pointed head, or end, of a spear..
Trow :: Trow (n.) A boat with an open well amidships. It is used in spearing fish.
Catapult :: Catapult (n.) An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc..
Arest :: Arest (n.) A support for the spear when couched for the attack.
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