spear side
noun
the male side, or line of descent, of a family (opposed to distaff side or spindle side).
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Nearby words
spear, spear carrier, spear grass, spear gun, spear phish, spear side, spear-head spoon, spear-phishing, spear-thrower, spearfish, spearfisherman
Origin of spear side
First recorded in 1860–65
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