Resembling a spear in shape or in sharpness.

Shaped like a stylus.

in the same sense.

Resembling an arrow in appearance; arrow-shaped.

resembling a needle in shape; long, slender, and pointed.

Resembling a needle or needles; forming sharp points; covered with or full of needles.

Having the form of a spicula; slender and sharp-pointed.

= lanceolate, adj.

Slender and tapering to a point; = subulate, adj.

Slender and tapering to a point; awl-shaped.

Resembling a spear-head in shape; narrow and tapering to each end.

attributive or as adj. †(a) in reference to the use of the toothpick as an idle occupation; (b) denoting objects of narrow and pointed shape.

Resembling a spear in shape; pointed like a spear.

Shaped like a spearhead, narrowly triangular.

Pointed or shaped like a needle. Cf. needle-pointed, adj.

Slender and tapering to a point; = subulate, adj.

Needle-shaped.

Characteristic of a spicule or spicules.

Shaped like a spearhead, narrowly triangular; (of a leaf) triangular with the basal corners laterally projecting; = hastate, adj.

Slender, spindly.

Of the nature of a splinter; resembling a splinter in shape or form.

Shaped like an aiguille.