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spear in Finnish

spear in Finnish is keihäs, keihästää — spear means a weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.

spear in Finnish

keihäs
noun
A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
keihästää
verb
(transitive, by extension) To penetrate or strike with, or as if with, any long narrow object; to make a thrusting motion that catches an object on the tip of a long device.

What does "spear" mean?

  1. noun A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.
    "The ancient warriors carried spears and shields into battle."
  2. noun A long, thin piece cut from a vegetable.
    "She served asparagus spears with the salmon."
  3. verb To pierce with a spear or something similarly sharp and long.
    "He speared a piece of chicken with his fork."
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spear in a sentence

  • The ancient warriors carried spears and shields into battle.
  • In the museum, we saw a bronze spear that was thousands of years old.
  • She served asparagus spears with the salmon.
  • Cut the broccoli into thin spears so that they cook quickly.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "spear" in Finnish?
"spear" in Finnish is keihäs, keihästää. spear means: A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.
How do you use "spear" in a sentence?
Example: "The ancient warriors carried spears and shields into battle." In Finnish, "spear" is keihäs, keihästää.
Are there other ways to say "spear" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "spear": keihäs, keihästää.
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