spear
English Thesaurus
1. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | arm, weapon, weapon system, |
| definition | : | any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | assagai, assegai, |
| definition | : | the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | javelin, |
| definition | : | a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | trident, |
| definition | : | a spear with three prongs (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | barb, |
| definition | : | a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove (noun.artifact) |
2. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | implement, |
| definition | : | instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | harpoon, |
| definition | : | a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | leister, |
| definition | : | a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon) (noun.artifact) |
3. pierce with a spear (verb.contact)
4. thrust up like a spear (verb.stative)
5. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | spear, |
| definition | : | pierce with a spear (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | lance, |
| definition | : | pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | spear, spear up, |
| definition | : | thrust up like a spear (verb.stative) |
6. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | spear, |
| definition | : | pierce with a spear (verb.contact) |
7. pierce with a spear (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | lance, shaft, spear, |
| definition | : | a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance, spear, |
| definition | : | an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish (noun.artifact) |
8. thrust up like a spear (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | lance, shaft, spear, |
| definition | : | a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact) |
9. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | spear, |
| definition | : | pierce with a spear (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | lance, |
| definition | : | pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | spear, spear up, |
| definition | : | thrust up like a spear (verb.stative) |
10. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | spear, |
| definition | : | pierce with a spear (verb.contact) |
11. pierce with a spear (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | lance, shaft, spear, |
| definition | : | a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance, spear, |
| definition | : | an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish (noun.artifact) |
12. thrust up like a spear (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | lance, shaft, spear, |
| definition | : | a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact) |
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