Definition of spear

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Spear (v. t.) To pierce with a spear; to kill with a spear; as, to spear a fish..

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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..
Vamplate :: Vamplate (n.) A round of iron on the shaft of a tilting spear, to protect the hand..
Dart :: Dart (n.) A spear set as a prize in running.
Head :: Head (n.) The uppermost, foremost, or most important part of an inanimate object; such a part as may be considered to resemble the head of an animal; often, also, the larger, thicker, or heavier part or extremity, in distinction from the smaller or thinner part, or from the point or edge; as, the head of a cane, a nail, a spear, an ax, a mast, a sail, a ship; that which covers and closes the top or the end of a hollow vessel; as, the head of a cask or a steam boiler..
Coronet :: Coronet (n.) The iron head of a tilting spear; a coronel.
Trident :: Trident (n.) A kind of scepter or spear with three prongs, -- the common attribute of Neptune..
Lister :: Lister (n.) A spear armed with three or more prongs, for striking fish..
Aventre :: Aventre (v. t.) To thrust forward (at a venture), as a spear..
Spear :: Spear (n.) Fig.: A spearman.
Barb :: Barb (v. t.) To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc..
Jaculation :: "Jaculation (n.) The act of tossing, throwing, or hurling, as spears..
Burr :: Burr (n.) A ring of iron on a lance or spear. See Burr, n., 4..
Plantage :: Plantage (n.) A word used once by Shakespeare to designate plants in general, or anything that is planted..
Shakespearean :: Shakespearean (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works..
Spear :: Spear (v. i.) To shoot into a long stem, as some plants. See Spire..
Hordock :: Hordock (n.) An unidentified plant mentioned by Shakespeare, perhaps equivalent to burdock..
Eelspear :: Eelspear (n.) A spear with barbed forks for spearing eels.
Mentha :: Mentha (n.) A widely distributed genus of fragrant herbs, including the peppermint, spearmint, etc. The plants have small flowers, usually arranged in dense axillary clusters..
Genius :: Genius (n.) A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius..
Spear :: Spear (n.) A long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting, by thrusting or throwing; a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp head or blade; a lance..
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