spearman

noun

1. One who uses a spear; a soldier or warrior who fights with a spear; a person who hunts with a spear.

   “The second Adigar is only entitled to twenty-four spearmen and fifteen whipcrackers.”

   “He spoke : the brawny spearman let his cheek Bulge with the unswallow'd piece, and turning stared;”

   “All around here the spearmen would hide, armed with those terrible shovel-balded spears that will kill a bullock at seventy yards.”

   “Then an old spearman will speak while they are drinking[.]”

name

1. (countable, uncountable)A surname originating as an occupation.
2. (countable, uncountable)A city, the county seat of Hansford County, Texas, United States.