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speer, harpoen
a weapon with a long handle and a metal pointed tip, used for fighting and fishing in the past
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The hunter used a spear to catch fish in the river.
De jager gebruikte een speer om vis te vangen in de rivier.
Warriors in ancient Greece wielded spears and shields in battle.
Krijgers in het oude Griekenland hanteerden speren en schilden in de strijd.
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a long, narrow, pointed form resembling a spearhead, often used to describe certain plants or objects
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The asparagus stalks were each a tender green spear.
Lightning flashed across the sky like a silver spear.
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speer, harpoen
a tool used in fishing to thrust or throw at fish underwater to catch them, typically consisting of a sharp point attached to a long handle
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Spearfishing regulations often restrict the use of certain spears and fish species.
Voorschriften voor speervissen beperken vaak het gebruik van bepaalde harpoenen en vissoorten.
The diver aimed his spear at the large grouper swimming near the reef.
De duiker richtte zijn speer op de grote tandbaars die bij het rif zwom.
to spear
01
to pierce or wound something using a spear
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The warrior speared the enemy in battle.
Fishers speared the catch from the shallow water.
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to rise, project, or thrust upward sharply like a spear
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Flames speared into the night sky.
The missile speared into the air with great force.
