spears 1 of 2

plural of spear
as in javelins
a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade the Roman gladiator thrust his spear triumphantly into the lion's side

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verb

present tense third-person singular of spear

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“Spears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spears. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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