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spear

/ spear /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a long pointed rod used as a weapon
Type of:
weapon arm weapon system
Kinds of:
assegai assagai javelin trident
Derived:
lance spear up
noun Sense 2
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
Type of:
implement
Kinds of:
harpoon leister
Has parts:
fishing gear tackle fishing tackle
verb Sense 3
pierce with a spear
"spear fish"
Type of:
transfix impale empale
Derived:
gig fizgig fishgig lance shaft
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
thrust up like a spear
"The branch speared up into the air"
Type of:
stick out protrude jut out
Derived:
lance shaft
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
18
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Related Words

weapon arm weapon system assegai assagai javelin trident implement harpoon leister transfix impale