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.

5. spear side.

6. to pierce with or as with a spear.

7. to go or penetrate like a spear: The plane speared through the clouds.

1. a sprout or shoot of a plant, as a blade of grass or an acrospire of grain.

2. to sprout; shoot; send up or rise in a spear or spears.

1. a weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp pointed end of metal, stone, or wood that may be thrown or thrust
2. a similar implement used to catch fish
3. another name for spearman

4. to pierce (something) with or as if with a spear

1. a shoot, slender stalk, or blade, as of grass, asparagus, or broccoli

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