Spear-head
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spear-head is a noun meaning Alternative form of spearhead.
Meaning
Alternative form of spearhead.
Example Sentences
DG. 1 Spear-head, 19 in. long, with segmental and circular openings in the blade, found at Denhead, Coupar-Angus–G. Kinloch, 1832.
When surrounded they were still defiant, threatening all who approached with spear-heads attached to short staffs; these were finally struck out of their hands, but they still repelled peaceful overtures, making a formidable show of resistance with teeth and nails.
Market Weighton, SE870 410 Two burials S of modern settlement. A female burial (P) was located in a rock-cut grave with an amber and glass necklace, a pair of massive developed cruciform brooches, a single cruciform brooch, a possible belt plate, two pairs of wrist-clasps, a horn ring, a pair of girdle hangers, and pots, indicating a C6th date. The adjoining grave was that of a male of C7th date. A knife, buckle, spear-head, and part of a seax accompanied the male burial.
Word Forms
- spear-heads
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arrow-head, head-dress, spearsman, glave, axhead, macehead.
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