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  • 21Head wind — Head Head (h[e^]d), n. [OE. hed, heved, heaved, AS. he[ a]fod; akin to D. hoofd, OHG. houbit, G. haupt, Icel. h[ o]fu[eth], Sw. hufvud, Dan. hoved, Goth. haubi[thorn]. The word does not correspond regularly to L. caput head (cf. E. {Chief},… …

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  • 22spear tackle — noun (rugby, etc) A dangerous tackle in which a player is lifted up and thrown down head first • • • Main Entry: ↑spear …

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  • 23Spear — A spear is a pole weapon used for hunting and war, consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a sharpened head. The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with bamboo spears, or it may be of another material… …

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  • 24Spear tackle — A spear tackle is a dangerous tackle in rugby union, rugby league and Australian rules football whereby a player is picked up by a tackler on the opponent s side, and turned so that they are upside down. The tackler then drives the player into… …

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  • 25Spear (disambiguation) — A spear is a pole weapon used for hunting and combat.Spear may also refer to:People: * Burning Spear (b.1948), Jamaican roots rock reggae artist * Eric Spear (1908 1966), English composer of film music * Harry Spear (1921 1969), US child actor *… …

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  • 26spear — spear1 spearer, n. /spear/, n. 1. a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached. 2. a soldier or other person armed with such a weapon; spearman: an …

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  • 27spear-phishing — pp. Phishing targeted at a specific person, usually by sending an e mail message crafted to appear as though it was sent by someone known to the recipient. Also: spear phishing, spearphishing. spear phish v. spear phish n. spear phisher n.… …

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  • 28spear — I. /spɪə / (say spear) noun 1. a weapon for thrusting or throwing, being a long staff with a sharp head, as of iron or steel. 2. a similar weapon for spearing fish. 3. a person armed with a spear. 4. a pipe sunk to tap artesian water. 5.… …

  • 29spear — I. noun Etymology: Middle English spere, from Old English; akin to Old High German sper spear, Latin sparus hunting spear Date: before 12th century 1. a thrusting or throwing weapon with long shaft and sharp head or blade 2. a sharp pointed… …

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  • 30Spear of Destiny — Wolfenstein 3D Entwickler: id Software Verleger: Apogee Games Publikation: 1992 …

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