spiets

Definitions of spiets
  1. noun
    a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
    synonyms: lans, speer, spies, werpspies
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    types:
    assagaai, assegaai
    the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
    werpspies
    a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
    Neptunusvork, drietand
    a spear with three prongs
    type of:
    machtsmiddel, strijdmiddel, wapen, wapensysteem
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  2. noun
    an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
    synonyms: harpoen, lans, speer, spies
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    type of:
    gereedschap, werktuig
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
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