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Spearing
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noun
1.
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.
2.
a soldier or other person armed with such a weapon; spearman: an army of 40,000 spears.
3.
a similar weapon or stabbing implement, as one for use in fishing.
4.
the act of spearing.
adjective
verb (used with object)
6.
to pierce with or as with a spear.
verb (used without object)
7.
to go or penetrate like a spear: The plane speared through the clouds.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English (noun), Old English spere; cognate with Dutch, German speer
before 900; Middle English (noun), Old English spere; cognate with Dutch, German speer
Related forms
spear·er, noun
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