spear

• Arme ou outil constitué d'un long manche terminé par une pointe, utilisé pour transpercer, ou encore perche munie d'un fer barbelé employée pour la pêche.

A noun referring to a long, pointed rod used as a tool or weapon, or an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish.

1. B1formal

   A long, pointed rod used as a tool or weapon, typically thrown or thrust.

   Lance (arme)

   • The hunter carried a wooden spear for protection.
   • Ancient warriors used spears in battle.
   • He threw the spear with great accuracy.

   Synonymesharpoonjavelinlancepiketrident

2. Fishing toolB1formal

   An implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish.

   foëne (ou foène)

   • The fisherman used a spear to catch salmon in the river.
   • Spear fishing requires skill and patience.
   • He crafted a sharp spear for fishing in the lake.

   Synonymesgigharpoonleistertrident

• Verbe signifiant transpercer ou frapper avec une lance, ainsi que capturer ou attaquer d'un mouvement rappelant une lance.

A verb meaning to pierce or stab with a spear, or to catch or attack with a spear-like motion.

1. Pierce with a spearB2formal

   To stab or thrust a spear into something or someone.

   transpercer d'une lance

   • The hunter speared the fish in the river.
   • He speared the target with remarkable accuracy.
   • They used sharp sticks to spear small game.

   Synonymesgoreimpalelancepierceskewerspikestabsticktransfix

2. Thrust up like a spearC1formal

   To move or project upward in a sharp, pointed manner.

   S'élancer comme une lance

   • The skyscraper spears into the sky above the city.
   • Sunlight speared through the cracks in the roof.
   • The mountain peak spears upward through the clouds.

   Synonymesshootspikespirespringsproutthrust