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Spear

/spˈɪr/
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(noun) A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.

He hurled a spear at his enemy.
The tip of the spear was dipped in a deadly poison.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In ancient times, hunters used a long wooden ____ with a stone tip to catch fish in the river.

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