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SPEARHEAD
spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point
(noun) the head and sharpened point of a spear
spearhead
(noun) the leading military unit in an attack
spearhead
(noun) someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
spearhead
(verb) be the leader of; “She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
spearhead (plural spearheads)
The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
One who leads or initiates an activity (such as an attack or a campaign).
The leading military unit in an attack.
(sports) A player who initiates attacking moves.
Verb
spearhead (third-person singular simple present spearheads, present participle spearheading, simple past and past participle spearheaded)
(transitive) To drive or campaign ardently for, as an effort, project, etc.
Source: Wiktionary
Spear"head`, n.
Definition: The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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