spear-thrusts

He arrived in the boat with four spear-thrusts, got his

THE HEATHEN 2010

The ring of savage faces closed in, raining upon him spear-thrusts and bone-barbed arrows.

THE GOD OF HIS FATHERS 2010

I GAUNTLET THROWN IN THE NIGHT there had been storm with great gusts of angry wind to batter ancient walls, aim spear-thrusts of rain at the window slits of the chamber.

Web Of The Witch World Norton, Andre 1964

He fell to earth, and the other servant cut him about the head with spear-thrusts; so, hacked to pieces by them both, he was left lying dead, while they made off in flight with the money.

The Early Middle Ages 500-1000 Robert Brentano 1964

The bodies were, as usual, full of sword-cuts and spear-thrusts inflicted by the enemy before and after the victims had breathed their last.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

It was rather difficult to get at him, since they could only reach him with spear-thrusts, which he parried with his teeth.

Grettir the Strong, Icelandic Saga Unknown

And whoso hath this on his body cometh not in scathe by blows or spear-thrusts; nor is he seen of any man so long as he weareth it, but may spy and hearken at his will.

The Fall of the Niebelungs Margaret [Translator] Armour

When they saw him they began to moan and groan and when he looked them over he saw they were all covered with wounds -- with spear-thrusts and with sword-cuts.

The Boy Who Knew What The Birds Said Padraic Colum 1926

The woman lay where she had been borne down by the spear-thrusts.

Head Hunters of the Amazon: Seven Years of Exploration and Adventure 1923

Her last words and thoughts were treasures; all that he had left; but they were spear-thrusts of pain also.

Soldier Silhouettes on our Front 1917