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Noun spear has 2 senses

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; trident
Derived 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
fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
--₂ has particulars: harpoon; leister
Derived form: verb spear₁

Verb spear has 2 senses

spear - pierce with a spear; "spear fish"
--₁ is one way to transfix, impale, empale, spike

Derived forms: noun spear₂, noun spear₁
Sample sentences:
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

Derived form: noun spear₁
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP