spear

noun/spɪr/

Frequency rank: #6,092 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a long, pointed weapon made of a pole with a sharp tip, used for throwing or thrusting.

Illustration for the English word “spear”

Example sentence

The hunter threw his spear at the wild boar during the chase.

Synonyms & related words

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