spear
noun
[ spɪə ]
• a weapon with a pointed tip, typically of steel, and a long shaft, used for thrusting or throwing.
• a plant shoot, especially a pointed stem of asparagus or broccoli.
• "smoked salmon wrapped around asparagus spears"
spear
verb
• pierce or strike with a spear or other pointed object.
• "she speared her last chip with her fork"
Origin:
Old English spere, of Germanic origin; compare with Dutch speer and German Speer .
