Definition of spear

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Spear (n.) Fig.: A spearman.

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Doryphoros :: Doryphoros (n.) A spear bearer; a statue of a man holding a spear or in the attitude of a spear bearer. Several important sculptures of this subject existed in antiquity, copies of which remain to us..
Ern :: Ern (v. i.) To stir with strong emotion; to grieve; to mourn. [Corrupted into yearn in modern editions of Shakespeare..
Raze :: Raze (n.) A Shakespearean word (used once) supposed to mean the same as race, a root..
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..
Arest :: Arest (n.) A support for the spear when couched for the attack.
Spear :: Spear (n.) Fig.: A spearman.
Demilance :: Demilance (n.) A light lance; a short spear; a half pike; also, a demilancer..
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..
Spear :: Spear (v. i.) To shoot into a long stem, as some plants. See Spire..
Enchodus :: Enchodus (n.) A genus of extinct Cretaceous fishes; -- so named from their spear-shaped teeth. They were allied to the pike (Esox).
Gavelock :: Gavelock (n.) A spear or dart.
Burr :: Burr (n.) A ring of iron on a lance or spear. See Burr, n., 4..
Javelin :: "Javelin (n.) A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game..
Infix :: Infix (v. t.) To set; to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in; as, to infix a sting, spear, or dart..
Upspear :: Upspear (v. i.) To grow or shoot up like a spear; as, upspearing grass..
Billfish :: Billfish (n.) The Tetrapturus albidus, a large oceanic species related to the swordfish; the spearfish..
Foin :: Foin (v. i.) To thrust with a sword or spear; to lunge.
Spearhead :: Spearhead (n.) The pointed head, or end, of a spear..
Spearfish :: Spearfish (n.) A large and powerful fish (Tetrapturus albidus) related to the swordfish, but having scales and ventral fins. It is found on the American coast and the Mediterranean..
Assegai :: Assegai (n.) A spear used by tribes in South Africa as a missile and for stabbing, a kind of light javelin..
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