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Spearhead

Spearhead Meaning & Definition
Spearhead Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Spearhead?

[n] the head and sharpened point of a spear
[n] the leading military unit in an attack
[n] someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
[v] be the leader of; "She spearheded the effort to find a cure for the disease"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Spearhead: spearpoint

Related Terms | Find terms related to Spearhead:

See Also | force | head | lance | lead | leader | military force | military group | military unit | pike | point | shaft | spear

Spearhead In Webster's Dictionary

\Spear"head`\, n. The pointed head, or end, of a spear.

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