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spearA weapon with a long shaft and a pointed tip, used for thrusting or throwing

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A weapon with a long shaft and a pointed tip, used for thrusting or throwing

Pronunciation (IPA): /spɪr/

Korean meaning: 긴 자루와 뾰족한 끝을 가진 찌르거나 던지는 무기, 창

Korean pronunciation: **스피**어

Example Sentences

  • The knight's spear was so long that he had trouble fitting through doorways.
  • She used a spear to catch the biggest fish in the lake.
  • The Olympic athlete threw the spear over 80 meters.

spear

NOUN

//spɪr//

A weapon with a long shaft and a pointed tip, used for thrusting or throwing

spear concept
💡 Concept

A weapon with a long shaft and a pointed tip, used for thrusting or throwing

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spear rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When danger draws near, cast aside your fear with spear!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/spɪr/
🇬🇧 UK/spɪə/

🌳Etymology

Rootspear

Origin

고대 영어 'spere'에서 유래되어, 게르만어족의 공통 조상어로 거슬러 올라간다. 인류가 사냥과 전투에 사용한 가장 오래된 도구 중 하나의 이름이다.

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🎵Rhyme

cleardearfearhearnear
clear
dear
fear
hear
near

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The knight's spear was so long that he had trouble fitting through doorways.

She used a spear to catch the biggest fish in the lake.

The Olympic athlete threw the spear over 80 meters.

😄 Fun example

He accidentally speared his sandwich instead of cutting it with a knife.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

lancejavelinpikeharpoon

Antonyms

shielddefense

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