Phrase Hound found 45 phrases and 75 compound words that contain spear. The most common are listed below. Open spear in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 45
- spear thistleA biennial herb of species Cirsium vulgare.
- spear sideThe male or paternal branch of a family.
- spear carrierA person in a play or movie with a minimal part; an extra.
- tip of the spearThe foremost person or group; those on the front lines.
- bear spearA medieval type of spear used in hunting for bears and other large animals.
- spear gunA form of mechanical gun that fires a spear as a projectile; generally used under water when spearfishing.
- spear-headAlternative form of spearhead: The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
- boar-spearA spear used for hunting boar.
- king's spearAsphodeline lutea, a perennial plant native to southeastern Europe and Turkey.
- Bent SpearA significant incident with a nuclear weapon, nuclear components, or nuclear-bearing vehicle.
- fire spearA fire lance.
- spear closetA small irregular space left by the building of other rooms in a structure.
- spear grassAlternative form of speargrass: Any of several not closely related grasses in some way reminiscent of a spear.
- spear lilyThe flowering plant Doryanthes palmeri.
- spear tackleAn offensive tackle in which the tackled player is lifted up and driven into the ground head-first. This is very dangerous and can result in serious injury to the neck and spine and often a red or yellow card.
- spear-pointAlternative form of spearpoint: The point or tip of a spear.
- spear phishingAlternative form of spearphishing: Phishing against a small group of selected targets who are more likely to be attracted.
- ox tongue spearA type of broad-headed double-edged spear.
- spear-throwerAlternative form of spearthrower: A hand-held tool used as a lever to increase the throwing distance and penetrating force of a spear or dart, an atlatl; a woomera.
- spear-throwersplural of spear-thrower: A hand-held tool used as a lever to increase the throwing distance and penetrating force of a spear or dart, an atlatl; a woomera.
- spear chuckerAlternative form of spearchucker: A black (African or African-American or an Aboriginal Australian) person.
- Ithuriel's spearThe plant Triteleia laxa.
- spear biscuitsTo search garbage for food.
- spear-headsplural of spear-head: The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
- spear catcherA person who is responsible for dealing with aggression or demands directed at another party.
Compound words 75
- spearheadThe pointed head, or end, of a spear.
- spearmanOne who uses a spear; a soldier or warrior who fights with a spear; a person who hunts with a spear.
- spearmintA herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.
- speargunA tube-shaped gun that fires a barbed spear, almost always for underwater use.
- spearwoodThe erect woody evergreen shrub Kunzea ericifolia, endemic to Western Australia.
- speargrassAny of several not closely related grasses in some way reminiscent of a spear.
- spearpointThe point or tip of a spear.
- spearcasterA sling-like device used to impart greater impetus to a thrown spear.
- spearfisherOne who fishes with a spear.
- spearsmanAlternative form of spearman: One who uses a spear; a soldier or warrior who fights with a spear; a person who hunts with a spear.