spear-head

  • 31spear — I [[t]spɪər[/t]] n. 1) mil a weapon consisting of a long wooden shaft to which a sharp pointed head, as of metal or stone, is attached 2) a similar weapon or stabbing implement, as one for use in fishing 3) the act of spearing 4) mil spearman 5)… …

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  • 32spear´er — spear1 «spihr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp pointed head, sometimes barbed. Spears are for throwing or thrusting with the hand in hunting, fishing, and warfare. The javelin is a light spear used in track and field… …

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  • 33spear-point — noun the head and sharpened point of a spear • Syn: ↑spearhead, ↑spearpoint • Hypernyms: ↑point • Part Holonyms: ↑spear, ↑lance, ↑shaft, ↑pike …

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  • 34spear pyrites — noun : a marcasite in twin crystals resembling the head of a spear * * * cockscomb pyrites or spear pyrites A twinned form of marcasite • • • Main Entry: ↑pyrites …

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  • 35spear lily — /ˈspɪə lɪli / (say spear lilee) noun a robust herb, Doryanthes palmeri, or D. excelsa, with a tall flowering stem bearing a large head of flowers, native to NSW and Qld …

  • 36spear tackle — noun A offensive tackle in which the tackled player is lifted up and driven into the ground head first. This is very dangerous which can result in serious injury to the neck and spine and a suspension from the game for 15 minutes. Syn: dump… …

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  • 37Greater Spear-nosed Bat — Conservation status Least Concern ( …

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  • 38A buck of the first head — 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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  • 39By the head — 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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  • 40Elevator head — 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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