spearing
[ speer-ing ]
/ ˈspɪər ɪŋ /
noun Ice Hockey.
an illegal check in which a player jabs an opponent with the end of the stick blade or the top end of the stick, resulting in a penalty.
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Definition for spearing (2 of 3)
Origin of spear
1before 900; Middle English (noun), Old English spere; cognate with Dutch, German speer
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spear·er, nounDefinition for spearing (3 of 3)
spear
2[ speer ]
/ spɪər /
noun
a sprout or shoot of a plant, as a blade of grass or an acrospire of grain.
verb (used without object)
to sprout; shoot; send up or rise in a spear or spears.
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British Dictionary definitions for spearing (1 of 2)
spear
1/ (spɪə) /
noun
a weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp pointed end of metal, stone, or wood that may be thrown or thrust
a similar implement used to catch fish
another name for spearman
verb
to pierce (something) with or as if with a spear
Derived Forms
spearer, nounWord Origin for spear
Old English spere; related to Old Norse spjör spears, Greek sparos gilthead
British Dictionary definitions for spearing (2 of 2)
spear
2/ (spɪə) /
noun
a shoot, slender stalk, or blade, as of grass, asparagus, or broccoli
Word Origin for spear
C16: probably variant of spire 1, influenced by spear 1
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