spearlike


spear 1

S0611700 (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.]
spear′er n.spear′like′ adj.

spear 2

S0611700 (spîr)n. A slender stalk, as of asparagus.intr.v. speared, spear·ing, spears To sprout like a spear.
[Alteration of spire.]

spearlike

(ˈspɪəˌlaɪk) adjresembling a spear