spear side
noun
the male side, or line of descent, of a family (opposed to distaff side or spindle side).
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Origin of spear side
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby spear side
spearmint, spear phish, spear-phishing, spearpoint, Spears, spear side, spear-thrower, spearwort, spec, speccy, special
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