Meaning of spear catcher | Babel Free

Definitions

A person who is responsible for dealing with aggression or demands directed at another party.

Examples

“What she should have asked this attorney was just how good a spear catcher he was. After all, what does she think that Bill's attorney will be doing while her own attorney is taking aim at him?”

“Furthermore, it was his show, his stage, and I was comfortable in the role that one panelist described to me: Never forget, your job is to be a spear catcher.”

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