Nail and Spear

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Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

Usage example: the boxer nailed his opponent with a devastating left hook

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Spear and nail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spear" instead a verb "Nail".

Nearby Words: nailed, nailer, nailing

Spear verb - To penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object.

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Nail and spear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nail" instead a verb "Spear".

Nearby Words: spearhead, spears, speared, spearing

The Vienna spear◊ consists of a simple spear wrapped in a ridiculous amount of bling (including the supposed True Cross nail).

Source: Public Domain Artifact aka: Kusanagi
The spear as was supposed to have pierced Christ's side is the core; the nail and everything else would have been added later.

Source: Public Domain Artifact aka: Kusanagi
Similarly, the Spear of Destiny in Vienna (cited elsewhere on this page) also incorporates an alleged nail of the Crucifixion.

Source: Public Domain Artifact aka: Kusanagi

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