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spear

UK
/spɪə/
US
/spɪr/

Translations

spearnoun
spears
pl
UK
/spɪə/
US
/spɪr/
The warrior carried a spear into battle, ready to defend his kingdom.
Le guerrier portait une lance au combat, prêt à défendre son royaume.
Additional translations
turionEmploi botanique, notamment pour l'asperge.
Synonyms
javelin
lance
trident
staff
pole
harpoon
spearverb
speared
Past Simple
speared
Past Participle
spearing
Gerund
UK
/spɪə/
US
/spɪr/
The hunter speared the fish with precision.
Le chasseur a empalé le poisson avec précision.
Additional translations
embrocherEmploi courant quand l'idée d'une perforation nette ou d'une mise sur une pointe est exprimée.
Synonyms
gore
puncture
impale
stab
pierce
spearadjective
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., "spear gun", "spear fishing".
de lanceSe dit d'un objet lié à l'usage d'une lance ou conçu pour celui-ci.
He bought a spear gun for underwater hunting.
Il a acheté un fusil de lance pour la chasse sous-marine.
Synonyms
spear-shaped
spearlike
lanceolate
lance-shaped
lance-like
pike-like
spear-headed

Definitions

spearnoun
A weapon with a long shaft and a pointed tip, typically of metal, used for thrusting or throwing.
The warrior carried a spear into battle, ready to defend his kingdom.
A young shoot or stalk of a plant, especially an asparagus shoot.
The farmer harvested the asparagus spears early in the morning.
spearverb
To pierce or strike with or as if with a spear.
The hunter speared the fish with precision.
spearadjective
Relating to or designed for use with a spear.
He bought a spear gun for underwater hunting.
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