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Meanings of spear in English
Weapon or tool consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head that is used for thrusting or throwing.
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Usage of spear in English
1
Weapons: the klevang; the parang; the spear; the sumpitan; carried by women
2
In short, I come away empty-handed.' And he let go the spear.
3
Hurry up; and let us take a spear; it may be useful.
4
The fellow raised his great spear in answer and waved them off.
5
The turban and the spear became the banner of the Spanish Omayyads.
6
Enough to present a solid wall of spear points against an enemy.
7
It carried with it a needlelike spear as long as its body.
8
Of course, so you can get close enough to use that spear.
9
The old knight looks at him and at the spear in wonder.
10
His first spear brought it down and a second kept it there.
11
The spear he held carried a blade as large as an axe.
12
His craft, spear-making, is represented, and of course, his own symbol mark.
13
Better than the shield of the mighty, and better than the spear:
14
For arms they carry both bow and spear; more generally the latter.
15
So I took the spear in my uninjured hand and stood ready.
16
I stood at the entrance to the narrow crevice, spear in hand.
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