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Raze :: Raze (n.) A Shakespearean word (used once) supposed to mean the same as race, a root..

Gig :: Gig (n.) A kind of spear or harpoon. See Fishgig.

Wappened :: Wappened (a.) A word of doubtful meaning used once by Shakespeare.

Fishgig :: Fishgig (n.) A spear with barbed prongs used for harpooning fish.

Lancegaye :: Lancegaye (n.) A kind of spear anciently used. Its use was prohibited by a statute of Richard II.

Furbish :: Furbish (v. t.) To rub or scour to brightness; to clean; to burnish; as, to furbish a sword or spear..

Myall Wood :: Myall wood () A durable, fragrant, and dark-colored Australian wood, used by the natives for spears. It is obtained from the small tree Acacia homolophylla..

Spearer :: Spearer (n.) One who uses a spear; as, a spearer of fish..

Level :: Level (v. i.) To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig., to direct the eye, mind, or effort, directly to an object..

Gad :: Gad (n.) The point of a spear, or an arrowhead..

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

Lance :: Lance (n.) A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag; also, a spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen..

Jaculation :: "Jaculation (n.) The act of tossing, throwing, or hurling, as spears..

Coronet :: Coronet (n.) An ornamental or honorary headdress, having the shape and character of a crown; particularly, a crown worn as the mark of high rank lower than sovereignty. The word is used by Shakespeare to denote also a kingly crown..

Upspear :: Upspear (v. i.) To grow or shoot up like a spear; as, upspearing grass..

Hordock :: Hordock (n.) An unidentified plant mentioned by Shakespeare, perhaps equivalent to burdock..

Trident :: Trident (n.) A three-pronged fish spear.

Reach :: Reach (v. t.) To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held by one, so as to touch, strike, grasp, or the like; as, to reach an object with the hand, or with a spear..

Cuspidated :: Cuspidated (a.) Having a sharp end, like the point of a spear; terminating in a hard point; as, a cuspidate leaf..

Buttercup :: Buttercup (n.) A plant of the genus Ranunculus, or crowfoot, particularly R. bulbosus, with bright yellow flowers; -- called also butterflower, golden cup, and kingcup. It is the cuckoobud of Shakespeare..

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