rare. [f. SPEAR v.3] The act of spearing or striking with a spear, spec. in pig-sticking.
1903. Sir M. G. Gerard, Leaves fr. Diaries, vii. 224. The gainer of first spear in the final heat becoming the winner of the Cup. Ibid. The rule is that upon anyone touching the pig and calling ‘Spear,’ should any other man … have reason to question the claim, he must shout ‘No spear.’
Spear, variant of SPEER sb.1 (screen, etc.).
