Spear
noun
A long weapon with a sharp tip, usually thrown or thrusted.
The tribal warrior pointed his spear at the enemy.
Often appears as...
- throw a spear
- hold a spear
verb
To pierce or strike with a spear or something pointed.
He speared the fish with a sharp stick.
Often appears as...
- spear a fish
- spear a piece
noun
The shoot or stem of a plant, especially broccoli or asparagus.
She added some fresh asparagus spears to the salad.
Often appears as...
- asparagus spear
- broccoli spear
noun
A long weapon with a sharp tip, usually thrown or thrusted.
The tribal warrior pointed his spear at the enemy.
Often appears as...
- throw a spear
- hold a spear
verb
To pierce or strike with a spear or something pointed.
He speared the fish with a sharp stick.
Often appears as...
- spear a fish
- spear a piece
noun
The shoot or stem of a plant, especially broccoli or asparagus.
She added some fresh asparagus spears to the salad.
Often appears as...
- asparagus spear
- broccoli spear
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Combat Weapon
A spear is primarily considered a historical or tribal weapon.
In history class, they learned about warriors using spears in battle.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Daily Use
Unlike 'knife' or 'fork', 'spear' isn't commonly used in daily, modern settings.
You wouldn't use a spear to eat dinner at home.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Symbol
A spear can symbolize ancient warfare or traditional hunting methods.
The museum's emblem features a spear to represent indigenous cultures.
Pro Tip 1/3Combat Weapon
A spear is primarily considered a historical or tribal weapon.
In history class, they learned about warriors using spears in battle.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Daily Use
Unlike 'knife' or 'fork', 'spear' isn't commonly used in daily, modern settings.
You wouldn't use a spear to eat dinner at home.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Symbol
A spear can symbolize ancient warfare or traditional hunting methods.
The museum's emblem features a spear to represent indigenous cultures.
Pro Tip 1/3Combat Weapon
A spear is primarily considered a historical or tribal weapon.
In history class, they learned about warriors using spears in battle.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Daily Use
Unlike 'knife' or 'fork', 'spear' isn't commonly used in daily, modern settings.
You wouldn't use a spear to eat dinner at home.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Symbol
A spear can symbolize ancient warfare or traditional hunting methods.
The museum's emblem features a spear to represent indigenous cultures.
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
the captain readily agreed. The adventure would be his last. Overconfident and severely outnumbered, Magellan's force was overwhelmed, and the native's bamboo spears ended the captain's life. Yet the voyage had to continue. Magellan's will specified that Enrique should be freed,
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For more wonder, rewild...
Now, I don't romanticize evolutionary time. I'm already beyond the lifespan of most hunter-gatherers, and the outcome of a mortal combat between me myopically stumbling around with a stone-tipped spear and an enraged giant aurochs isn't very hard to predict.
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Brazil’s indigenous...
when we do that we saw that spear is not a snake by speed of the snake and we use to paint like this you can see here that is make health we use when you use this you are holding the energy of the snake in your body like this I'm use enough
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Could You Pass the...
people say that I don't have the courage to do it I have and I will do it the men face the prospect of getting stung even before the ritual starts when they head off to capture the ants a stab from this predators abdominal spear is 30 times
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Michael Nichols:...
their life he it's safe up north again and they go north murca was found in a thicket her mother dead with that spear in her head up to that hand and they thought this elephant is never going to be able to deal with humans again well
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Divers Fight the...
best chance we have to mitigate some of the impacts of lionfish is to encourage fishery removals whether that's through recreational spear fishermen or whether that's through the development of a commercial line fish fishery whether
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Why is cotton in...
that could flex with the blows of sharp spears and maces, protecting warriors from even the fiercest physical attacks. These hardy structures were made not from iron or steel, but rather something unexpectedly cotton.
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The unheard story of...
But most importantly, we call him an underdog because all he has is -- it's that Goliath is outfitted with all of this modern weaponry, this glittering coat of armor and a sword and a javelin and a spear,
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In the war for...
Quantum computers will break all of the encryption currently used to protect you and I from hackers. And they'll do it easily. Let me put it this if quantum computing was a spear, then modern encryption,
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Speared Crocodile Rescue...
separate them to drop the net yeah that's definitely him that's the one I can see the spear shaft oh man he's looking very lethargic and not really
Video examples
How Magellan circumnaviga...
the captain readily agreed. The adventure would be his last. Overconfident and severely outnumbered, Magellan's force was overwhelmed, and the native's bamboo spears ended the captain's life. Yet the voyage had to continue. Magellan's will specified that Enrique should be freed,
Video examples
For more wonder, rewild...
Now, I don't romanticize evolutionary time. I'm already beyond the lifespan of most hunter-gatherers, and the outcome of a mortal combat between me myopically stumbling around with a stone-tipped spear and an enraged giant aurochs isn't very hard to predict.
Video examples
Brazil’s indigenous...
when we do that we saw that spear is not a snake by speed of the snake and we use to paint like this you can see here that is make health we use when you use this you are holding the energy of the snake in your body like this I'm use enough
Video examples
Could You Pass the...
people say that I don't have the courage to do it I have and I will do it the men face the prospect of getting stung even before the ritual starts when they head off to capture the ants a stab from this predators abdominal spear is 30 times
Video examples
Michael Nichols:...
their life he it's safe up north again and they go north murca was found in a thicket her mother dead with that spear in her head up to that hand and they thought this elephant is never going to be able to deal with humans again well
Video examples
Divers Fight the...
best chance we have to mitigate some of the impacts of lionfish is to encourage fishery removals whether that's through recreational spear fishermen or whether that's through the development of a commercial line fish fishery whether
Video examples
Why is cotton in...
that could flex with the blows of sharp spears and maces, protecting warriors from even the fiercest physical attacks. These hardy structures were made not from iron or steel, but rather something unexpectedly cotton.
Video examples
The unheard story of...
But most importantly, we call him an underdog because all he has is -- it's that Goliath is outfitted with all of this modern weaponry, this glittering coat of armor and a sword and a javelin and a spear,
Video examples
In the war for...
Quantum computers will break all of the encryption currently used to protect you and I from hackers. And they'll do it easily. Let me put it this if quantum computing was a spear, then modern encryption,
Video examples
Speared Crocodile Rescue...
separate them to drop the net yeah that's definitely him that's the one I can see the spear shaft oh man he's looking very lethargic and not really
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Burton Richter
American Scientist
While a lab director can get done the things that he regards as important, he has the more important job of bringing out the best ideas of the broader scientific community. I learned this early in my career while I was leading the construction of the SPEAR facility.
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Hayley Mills
British Actress
If ever I feel I might be able to tackle it, I'd love to try holding a spear or something in the theater, or opening a door, or anything, just to try it, you know, because it must be some marvelous magic thing.
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Rick Danko
Canadian Musician
Then, there was Greenpeace, I remember that when they first started out with the boats in the waters, and the guys in the boats between the whales and the boats that will hunting the whales with spear guns.
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Kelsey Grammer
American Actor
I remember the defining moment when I first realised I was famous. I was in Africa staying in the little tent city there by the Masai Mara River. Two guys with spears looked at me and said, 'Frasier?
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Herb Brooks
American Coach
If I'd have went on the ice when this thing happened, someone would have speared me or something. It's a great feeling of accomplishment and pride. They had to do it; it was their moment.
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Goldust
American Wrestler
If anything, I was the definite edge of the spear into The Attitude Era, I believe, so it was way before its time, the stuff I was doing, and it kind of set the tone for what was to come.
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Ferdowsi
Poet
Helmet was joined to helmet, and spear to spear, and jewels, baggage, and elephants without number went with them, and you would have said it was a host that none could understand.
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Ingmar Bergman
Swedish Director
I throw a spear into the darkness. That is intuition. Then I must send an army into the darkness to find the spear. That is intellect.
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Johnny Isakson
American Politician
You ought to dialogue first before you start throwing spears. And I think the U.N. provides an opportunity for dialogue.
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Tad Williams
American Writer
A well-aimed spear is worth three.
Quote examples
Burton Richter
American Scientist
While a lab director can get done the things that he regards as important, he has the more important job of bringing out the best ideas of the broader scientific community. I learned this early in my career while I was leading the construction of the SPEAR facility.
Quote examples
Hayley Mills
British Actress
If ever I feel I might be able to tackle it, I'd love to try holding a spear or something in the theater, or opening a door, or anything, just to try it, you know, because it must be some marvelous magic thing.
Quote examples
Rick Danko
Canadian Musician
Then, there was Greenpeace, I remember that when they first started out with the boats in the waters, and the guys in the boats between the whales and the boats that will hunting the whales with spear guns.
Quote examples
Kelsey Grammer
American Actor
I remember the defining moment when I first realised I was famous. I was in Africa staying in the little tent city there by the Masai Mara River. Two guys with spears looked at me and said, 'Frasier?
Quote examples
Herb Brooks
American Coach
If I'd have went on the ice when this thing happened, someone would have speared me or something. It's a great feeling of accomplishment and pride. They had to do it; it was their moment.
Quote examples
Goldust
American Wrestler
If anything, I was the definite edge of the spear into The Attitude Era, I believe, so it was way before its time, the stuff I was doing, and it kind of set the tone for what was to come.
Quote examples
Ferdowsi
Poet
Helmet was joined to helmet, and spear to spear, and jewels, baggage, and elephants without number went with them, and you would have said it was a host that none could understand.
Quote examples
Ingmar Bergman
Swedish Director
I throw a spear into the darkness. That is intuition. Then I must send an army into the darkness to find the spear. That is intellect.
Quote examples
Johnny Isakson
American Politician
You ought to dialogue first before you start throwing spears. And I think the U.N. provides an opportunity for dialogue.
Quote examples
Tad Williams
American Writer
A well-aimed spear is worth three.
Example 1 of 10
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