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spear 1
(spîr)n.
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. Football To block (an opponent) by ramming with the helmet, in violation of the rules.
b. Sports To jab (an opponent) with the blade of a hockey stick, in violation of the rules.
v.intr.
To stab at something with a spear or other sharp object.
[Middle English spere, from Old English.]
spear′er n.
spear′like′ adj.
spear 2
(spîr)n.
A slender stalk, as of asparagus.
intr.v. speared, spear·ing, spears
To sprout like a spear.
[Alteration of spire.]
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spear
(spɪə)n
1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp pointed end of metal, stone, or wood that may be thrown or thrust
2. (Fishing) a similar implement used to catch fish
3. (Military) another name for spearman
vb
to pierce (something) with or as if with a spear
[Old English spere; related to Old Norse spjör spears, Greek sparos gilthead]
ˈspearer n
spear
(spɪə)n
(Botany) a shoot, slender stalk, or blade, as of grass, asparagus, or broccoli
[C16: probably variant of spire1, influenced by spear1]
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spear1
(spɪər)n.
1. a weapon consisting of a long wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of metal or stone, is attached.
2. a similar weapon or stabbing implement, as one for use in fishing.
3. the act of spearing.
4. spearman.
adj. 5. of or pertaining to the spear side.
v.t. 6. to pierce with or as if with a spear.
v.i. 7. to go or penetrate like a spear.
[before 900; Middle English (n.), Old English spere, c. Old Frisian spiri, spere, Old Saxon, Old High German sper, Old Norse (pl.) spjǫr]
spear2
(spɪər)n.
1. a sprout or shoot of a plant, as a blade of grass.
v.i. 2. to sprout; shoot; rise up in a spear or spears.
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spear
- The sting of a reptile or insect.See also related terms for reptile.
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spear
Past participle: speared
Gerund: spearing
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Spear
A term sometimes used instead of Pole cap.
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| Noun | 1. |  spear - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weaponbarb - a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove javelin - a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events trident - a spear with three prongs weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" |
| 2. | spear - an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish harpoon - a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end leister - a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon) | |
| Verb | 1. | spear - pierce with a spear; "spear fish" |
| 2. | spear - thrust up like a spear; "The branch speared up into the air" |
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spear
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Translations
رُمْح، حَرْبَهيَقْتُل بالرُّمْح أو الحَرْبَه
kopíoštěpharpunovat
spydspidde
oda
dárdalándzsaszigony
spjótveiîa/stinga meî spjóti
槍簎銛鑓
nudurtižeberklas
nodurtšķēpsuzdurtžebērklis
vrhnúť harpúnu
sulica
spear
[spɪəʳ]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
spear
[ˈspɪər]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
spear
n → Speer m; (= leaf) → Lanzettenblatt nt; (of grass) → Halm m; (of grain) → Keim m; broccoli spears → Brokkoliköpfe pl; asparagus spears → Stangen pl → Spargel
vt → aufspießen; (= wound, kill) → durchbohren; (= catch with spear) → mit Speeren fangen; he speared him through the arm → er durchbohrte ihm den Arm; he speared the meat with his fork → er spießte das Fleisch auf die Gabel
spear
:spear carrier
n
(Theat) → Statist(in) m(f)
(pej = henchman) → Handlanger(in) m(f) (pej)
spearhead
n
(of spear) → Speerspitze f; (Mil) → Angriffsspitze f
vt (lit, fig) → anführen
spearman
n → Speerträger m
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spear
(spiə) noun a type of long-handled weapon, usually with an iron or steel point on the end. He was armed with a spear and a round shield.
verb to pierce or kill with a spear. He went out in a boat and speared some fish.
ˈspearhead noun the leading part of an attacking force.
verb to lead (a movement, an attack etc).
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