Spearhead

Definitions

1. The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
2. One who leads or initiates an activity (such as an attack or a campaign).
3. The leading military unit in an attack.
4. A player who initiates attacking moves.

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Examples

“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.”

“Spearheads of the NER bargain fares attack this year have⟳ been the introduction of weekend fares at a 7s 6d in the £ discount on ordinary rates between principal stations throughout the Region—[...].”

“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.”

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