spear vs arm

spear and arm both are nouns.

spear and arm both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spear	Yes	No	Yes	No
arm	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, arm is a hypernym of spear; that is, arm is a word with a broader meaning than spear:

spear: a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
arm: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

Other hypernyms of spear include weapon, weapon system.

spear (noun)	arm (noun)
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon	the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish	any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
	the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
	any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
	a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
	a division of some larger or more complex organization

spear (verb)	arm (verb)
pierce with a spear	prepare oneself for a military confrontation
thrust up like a spear	supply with arms

Difference between spear and arm

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