SPEARHEAD


Meaning of SPEARHEAD in English

I. -ˌhed noun

Date: 14th century

1. : the sharp-pointed head of a spear

2. : a leading element, force, or influence in an undertaking or development

II. transitive verb

Date: 1937

: to serve as leader or leading element of

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.