Spearplay
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spearplay is a noun meaning Fighting (or practice exercises) with spears.
Meaning
Fighting (or practice exercises) with spears.
Example Sentences
What this spear-play reveals is something central to Homer, and to many of the arguments about Homer which have raged over the past two centuries.
The farmer or the potter or the merchant takes down his father's old spear, puts the old armor on, practices the spearplay, takes his place in the ranks, and goes through the drill as is expected of him.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spear, spearhead, swordfighting, backswording, quarterstaff, playfight.
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