spearwork

Lance fighting technique

Spearwork is combat or skill with a spear, especially as a martial discipline or military technique.

The term appears in historical and fantasy contexts describing close-quarters fighting with polearms: The regiment was trained in spearwork and shield formations.

It can also refer to the craft of making spears.

hunting

tracking

Monitoring location over time

  • stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
  • boarUndomesticated male swine
  • pursuitAct of chasing something

ambush · quarry · throwing · javelin · prey · kill · accuracy · aim · range · wildlife

martial

thrust

Forceful forward motion

  • parryDefensive blade deflection
  • pikeLong battlefield spear
  • halberdAxe-headed infantry pike

phalanx · formation · drill · footwork · stance · guard · jab · lunge · polearm · infantry

fishing

harpoon

Barbed spear for whales

wading · shallows · spearfishing · catch · reef · snorkeling · diving · freedive · sling · flounder

Opposites
weapon type

spearworkswordplay

Art of fighting with blades

swordsmanship · knife fighting · archery · bowmanship · marksmanship

combat range

spearworkinfighting

Rivalry within one organization

close-quarters combat · grappling · hand-to-hand combat · unarmed combat · knife fighting

Family

spear, work, spears, speared, spearing, spearhead, spearman, spearer, works

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