"speary" meaning in English

See speary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more speary [comparative], most speary [superlative]
Etymology: spear + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spear|y}} spear + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} speary (comparative more speary, superlative most speary)
  1. Having the form of a spear.
    Sense id: en-speary-en-adj-i2OybM9C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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