spearman

American  

[speer-muhn] / ˈspɪər mən /

noun

plural

spearmen

1. a person who is armed with or uses a spear.

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spearman British  

/ ˈspɪəmən /

noun

1. a soldier armed with a spear

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Etymology

Origin of spearman

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at spear ¹, man

Example Sentences

The first guard appeared as they neared die horse lines, a lean spearman whose maroon beard marked him as Tyroshi.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

This man’s son had served under the great Odysseus, gone in the decked ships with him to the wild horse country of Troy—a spearman, Antiphos by name.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

To this Peiraios the good spearman answered: “Aye, stay in the wild country while you will, I shall be looking after him, Telemakhos. He will not lack good lodging.”

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

And you were a girl in Macedon when I was a spearman in the army of Alexander.”

From The Key to Yesterday by Buck, Charles Neville

The spearman must be in his boat when the spear is thrown.

From Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America