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English noun: spear | |||
| 1. | spear (artifact) a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon | ||
| Synonyms | lance, shaft | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arm, weapon, weapon system | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | assagai, assegai, javelin, trident | ||
| Part holonym | barb, spear-point, spearhead, spearpoint | ||
| 2. | spear (artifact) an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish | ||
| Synonyms | fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | implement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | harpoon, leister | ||
| Member meronym | fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle | ||
English verb: spear | |||
| 1. | spear (contact) pierce with a spear | ||
| Samples | Spear fish. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | empale, impale, spike, transfix | ||
| 2. | spear (stative) thrust up like a spear | ||
| Samples | The branch speared up into the air. | ||
| Synonyms | spear up | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jut, jut out, project, protrude, stick out | ||
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