Etymology

spearhead

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Today it means: The pointed head, or end, of a spear. Full definition →

Middle English spere-hed
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromspere-hed
  2. English todayspearhead

From Middle English spere-hed; equivalent to spear + head.

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