spearer

Examples

• All

• In some cultures, a skilled spearer is highly respected for providing food.

• The animal acted as a natural spearer, using its sharp horn to catch prey.

• The spearer caught a large fish yesterday.

• Many spearers participated in the fishing competition.

• The spearer waited patiently by the river, ready to catch fish with his spear.

• During the fishing tournament, the spearer skillfully aimed at the target fish.

• As a seasoned spearer, she knew the best techniques for accurately striking her prey.

Synonyms

H

harpooner

vsspearer

1 8.9

A person who throws a long spear to catch whales and other large sea animals

uses a pointed shaft weapon to hunt, catch, or attack

G

gigger

vsspearer

• US

1 9.9

A person who hunts frogs or fish using a long spear in shallow water

uses a pointed shaft weapon for hunting, catching, or attacking broadly

H

harpooneer

vsspearer

• Archaic

1 9.9

A person who uses a harpoon to catch whales or large fish

uses a pointed shaft weapon to hunt, catch, or attack

S

spearman

vsspearer

1 7.6

A person who fights with a long pointed pole

is not limited to combat roles and includes hunting or animal users

P

pikeman

vsspearer

• Archaic

1 9.9

A soldier from long ago who carried a long spear to fight

covers any hunter or attacker that uses a pointed shaft weapon, not only soldiers

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology