Meanings
nounspearpoint (plural spearpoints)
plural spearpoints · alternative spear-point
- The point or tip of a spear.
Those overall numbers are in line with Schumer's year-old plan to make NSF the spearpoint of a massive federal investment in research aimed at outinnovating China.
2021 May 28, Jeffrey Mervis, “Biden backs new NSF tech directorate, but Senate balks”, in ScienceSynonyms: ord
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe point or tip of a spear.
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Origin
Translations
Ancient Greek αἰχμή
- αἰχμή (aikhmḗ)the point or tip of a spear
Māori matarere
- matarerethe point or tip of a spear
Swedish spjutspets
- spjutspetsthe point or tip of a spear
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spearpoint. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spearpoint
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“spearpoint.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spearpoint. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spearpoint,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spearpoint.
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