Noun
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the head and sharpened point of a spear
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spearpoint,
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point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
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spear,
lance,
shaft a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
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the leading military unit in an attack
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military force,
military group,
military unit,
force a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"
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someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
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leader a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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Verb
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be the leader of; "She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease"
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head,
lead remove the head of; "head the fish"
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