spear

/spˈi‍ə/

/ˈspɪɹ/

Spear

a weapon with a long handle and a metal pointed tip, used for fighting and fishing in the past

synonyms : lance

a long, slender shape resembling a pointed spearhead, such as in asparagus

an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

synonyms : fishgig

to spear

MAIN VERB

pierce with a spear

thrust up like a spear

synonyms : spear up

Examples

1. The curved ends of penne make it easy to spear with a fork, ideal for pasta salads.

2. Spears denies any wrong doing.

3. Spears, kind of coarsely chop it.

4. Spears are just flying everywhere.