- spear, lance, shaft - a long pointed rod used as a weapon
--1 is a kind of weapon, arm, weapon system
--1 has parts: barb; spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point
--1 has particulars: assegai, assagai; javelin; tridentDerived forms: verb spear2, verb spear1 - spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance - an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
--2 is a kind of implement
--2 is a member of
--2 has particulars: harpoon; leisterfishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig Derived form: verb spear1
- spear - pierce with a spear; "spear fish"
--1 is one way to transfix, impale, empale, spike
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun spear2, noun spear1
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- spear, spear up - thrust up like a spear; "The branch speared up into the air"
--2 is one way to stick out, protrude, jut out, jut, project
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun spear1
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP