Plural of spear; long pointed weapons with wooden shafts; to pierce or stab with a pointed object.
From Old English spere, related to Proto-Germanic *speru. Connected to 'spar' and possibly Latin sparus 'hunting spear.' One of humanity's oldest tools, representing the technological leap that enabled hunting large game and warfare.
Spears represent one of humanity's most crucial technological innovations - they extended our reach and power, fundamentally changing our relationship with both prey and predators. The spear's simple design has remained virtually unchanged for over 400,000 years, making it possibly our most enduring and successful tool design.
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