Spearplay
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Fighting (or practice exercises) with spears. uncountable
"The farmer or the potter or the merchant takes down his father's old spear, puts the old armor on, practices the spearplay, takes his place in the ranks, and goes through the drill as is expected of him."
Example
More examples"The farmer or the potter or the merchant takes down his father's old spear, puts the old armor on, practices the spearplay, takes his place in the ranks, and goes through the drill as is expected of him."
Etymology
From spear + play.
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