"Spear" meaning in English

See Spear in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Spears [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English spere (“spear”), a nickname for a tall thin person or for someone who used a spear, or an occupational name for a maker of spears. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|spere||spear}} Middle English spere (“spear”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Spear (plural Spears)
  1. An English surname. Related terms: Shakespeare, Speare, Speares, Spearman, Spears
    Sense id: en-Spear-en-name-2R-TG-Sa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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