weapon vs spear

spear vs weapon

weapon and spear both are nouns.

weapon is not a verb while spear is a verb.

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

As nouns, spear is a hyponym of weapon; that is, spear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weapon:

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

Other hyponyms of weapon include bow, bow and arrow, brass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks, fire ship, flamethrower, gun, knife, light arm, missile, missile, projectile, slasher, sling, lance, shaft, stun baton, stun gun, blade, brand, steel, sword, hatchet, tomahawk, W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD, Greek fire, pole weapon, polearm, repulsor.

weapon (noun)	spear (noun)
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting	a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
a means of persuading or arguing	an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

weapon (verb)	spear (verb)
	pierce with a spear
	thrust up like a spear

Difference between weapon and spear

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