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spearhead - What does it mean?

Definition of 'spearhead'

English

(wikipedia)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
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  • *:Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out.. Ikey the blacksmith had forged us a spearhead after a sketch from a picture of a Greek warrior; and a rake-handle served as a shaft.
  • One who leads or initiates an activity (such as an attack or a campaign).
  • The leading military unit in an attack.
  • (lb) A player who initiates attacking moves.
  • *{{quote-news|year=2011|date=September 2|author=Phil McNulty|work=BBC
  • |title= Bulgaria 0-3 England |passage=England played at a tempo in attack that was too much for Bulgaria, with width provided at various times by Walcott, Young and Stewart Downing and Rooney acting as the potent spearhead .}}

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To drive or campaign ardently for, as an effort, project, etc.
  • He spearheaded the entire project from day one.
  • * {{quote-news
  • |year=2012 |date=April 21 |author=Jonathan Jurejko |title=Newcastle 3-0 Stoke |work=BBC Sport citation |page= |passage=Newcastle have put themselves within touching distance after a fantastic run which has been spearheaded by the goals of Senegal striker Cisse.}}