spear 1 
(spîr)
(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 a spear or other sharp object.
2. To catch with a thrust of the arm: spear a grounder.
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 a spear or other sharp object.
[Middle English spere, from Old English.]
spearer n.
spearlike′ adj.