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spear

Definition

  • noun: a weapon that has a long straight handle and a sharp point
  • noun: a thrusting or throwing weapon with long shaft and sharp head or blade
  • verb: to push a spear or other pointed object into (something)
  • verb: to pierce, strike, or take with or as if with a spear
  • synonyms: lance, spire, bourdon

Examples

  • She 'speared' an olive with a toothpick.

  • The hunters used 'spears'.

  • asparagus 'spears'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Why did you bring him back to the city? The port is abandoned. And there's a weapon here that can kill it. Did you find the spear? I've been a little busy. This thing, this creature, seems to feed on energy. This thing is from another world. My world. (..)
    2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
  • (..) It's Kryptonian. Only Kryptonite weapons can kill it. It might, if you have any left. I only got round left. The spear. Alfred, the spear. It's pure kryptonite. It's back in Gotham. If I can penetrate the skin, the spear will kill it. (..)
    2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice