| spear 1 (spîr) n. 1. A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharply pointed end. 2. A shaft with a sharp point and barbs for spearing fish. 3. A soldier armed with a spear. v. speared, spear·ing, spears v.tr. 1. To pierce with or as if with a spear. 2. To catch with a thrust of the arm: spear a football. 3. a. Football To block (an opponent) by ramming with the helmet, in violation of the rules. b. Sports To jab (an opponent) with the blade of a hockey stick, in violation of the rules. v.intr. To stab at something with or as if with a spear. [Middle English spere, from Old English.] spear  er n.spear like adj. |
| spear 2 (spîr) n. A slender stalk, as of asparagus. intr.v. speared, spear·ing, spears To sprout like a spear. [Alteration of spire.] |
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