26984 words

spear

8 definitions • 9 examples
1
a weapon consisting of a pole with a sharp, usually metal, point at one end, that is either thrown or held in the hand
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3
to push or throw a spear into an animal:

Examples:

They catch the fish by spearing them.
4
to catch something on the end of a pointed tool or object:

Examples:

He speared a meatball with his fork.
5
to catch something by stretching your arm as far as it can go:

Examples:

The player leaped up and speared the ball.
6
in ice hockey, to hit or poke another player with the end or blade of the stick, which results in a penalty (= punishment):

Examples:

Rogers was given a match penalty after he speared White.
He speared Green in the abdomen.
He speared his opponent so hard that the blade of his stick broke.
7
a pole with a sharp point at one end, used as a weapon that is either thrown or held in the hand
8
to push or throw a spear into an animal:

Examples:

They catch the fish by spearing them.
fig. She speared the steak with her fork and lifted it off the grill.

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