What is another word for speer?

Pronunciation: [spˈi͡ə] (IPA)

The word "speer" is a somewhat uncommon term that can be difficult to find synonyms for. However, there are a few possible options that may be suitable depending on the context. One potential synonym is "probe", which can be used to describe a similar action of investigating or asking questions. Another option could be "inquire", which also refers to seeking information or clarification. A further possibility is "question", which can be used to describe the act of asking for details or explanations. While these words may not be direct substitutes for "speer", they provide some alternative ways of expressing similar ideas or actions.

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What are the hypernyms for Speer?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Speer

Gie my service back to my wife and bairns, And a' gude fellows that speer for me."
"Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3)"
Walter Scott
I ne'er set een on him; neither him nor his braw leddie thought it worth their while to speer after me; but I was at nae loss, by aw accounts."
"Marriage"
Susan Edmonstone Ferrier
Notwithstanding, therefore, that some of these Lower Miocene strata consist of old shingle-beds several thousand feet in thickness, as in the Rigi, near Lucerne, and in the speer, near Wesen, mountains 5000 and 7000 feet above the sea, the deposition of the whole series must have begun at or below the sea- level.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell

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