spear

spear (http://definr.com/spear)

     n 1: a long pointed rod used as a weapon [syn: lance, shaft]
     2: an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching
        fish [syn: gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance]
     v 1: pierce with a spear; "spear fish"
     2: thrust up like a spear; "The branch speared up into the air"
        [syn: spear up]