spearpoint
AmericanEtymology
Origin of spearpoint
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; spear 1, point
Example Sentences
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And no one looked better in spearpoint collars and sharkskin silk suits than Ray.
From Seattle Times
Some came from wood or cordage still attached to spearpoints; others came from charcoal, wood, or bone found at mines and human burials.
From Science Magazine
About 16,000 years ago, on the banks of a river in western Idaho, people kindled fires, shaped stone blades and spearpoints, and butchered large mammals.
From Science Magazine
After decades of “strategic indifference” by previous administrations, Mr. Pompeo has been the spearpoint of Mr. Trump’s diplomacy with North Korea.
From Washington Times
Officials say Cucuta is the spearpoint of an operation that will breach Venezuela’s border with humanitarian aid from all sides, with other staging spots in Brazil and the island of Curacao.
From Washington Post
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