"speary" meaning in English

See speary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more speary [comparative], most speary [superlative]
Etymology: From 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.
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