Meaning of SPEARHEAD
Pronunciation: | | 'speer`hed
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- [n] the head and sharpened point of a spear
- [n] the leading military unit in an attack
- [n] someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- [v] be the leader of; "She spearheded the effort to find a cure for the disease"
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| Synonyms: | | spearpoint |
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| See Also: | | force, head, lance, lead, leader, military force, military group, military unit, pike, point, shaft, spear | |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Spear"head`\, n.
The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
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